Physician (Occupational Medicine) (GP-0602-14) Camp Pendleton, CA

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Serves as a Physician (Occupational Medicine) within a Defense Health Agency (DHA), Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). The purpose of the position is to emphasizes the prevention and treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses, aiming to promote and maintain the highest degree of physical, mental, and social well-being of all beneficiaries served.

Major Duties

1. Occupational Medicine

Serves as an Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine health care provider in the capacity of a credentialed Provider, providing Occupational Medicine and Enviornmental Medicine services to working adults ages 16-80 years in accordance with applicable regulations. The incumbent mainly serves in an Occupational and Enviornmental Medicine Clinic within the MTF's AOR.

Performs occupational medicine physical examinations independently and in collaboration with Occupational Health Clinics Medical Clinic, which may include, but is not limited to pre-employment/in processing evaluations, baseline health examinations, periodic occupational medical surveillance, and administrative examinations, such as fitness-for-duty, return to work, short- and long-term disability and disability retirement examinations. Performs pre-placement evaluations from a standpoint of prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses including the detection of pre-existing conditions that might be aggravated by a particular assignment and determines whether the individual is physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing a particular job or assignment with an acceptable degree of efficiency and without endangering their own health and safety or that of their fellow employees. Evaluates individuals with disabilities to determine if they can perform the essential job functions and makes recommendation for reasonable accommodations. Performs evaluations on individuals who have been absent from the workplace for a specified period of time due to illness, injury, or other reasons, for temporary or permanent reassignment, and for a variety of other reasons to ensure they are physically and/or emotionally fit for duty. Performs evaluations and provides medical preparations for employees traveling to other parts of the world. Performs physical examinations/evaluations and laboratory tests appropriate to the various occupational exposures encountered by employees, treats job-related injuries and illnesses of the employees, and prescribes further care and treatment as appropriate. Refers employees to their primary health care provider for follow-up or further evaluation of non-job-related medical problems encountered in the various physical examinations. Examines employees with personal medical conditions, which interrupt or interfere with their work. Makes diagnosis and evaluates patient’s condition on the basis of examination, reports and medical experience. For intermediate, long-term care, for personal health, refers patients to medical specialists or to their primary health care provider. Contributes to the Respiratory Protection Program by providing medical clearance to wear a respirator, and the Blood borne Pathogen Programs by reviewing cases of exposure to blood borne pathogens. Provides for reproductive hazard and pregnancy surveillance. Assures appropriate immunizations are provided to employees potentially exposed to infectious disease because of work environment or required foreign travel.

Provides first aid or one-time palliative treatment to civilian employees who require medical attention during duty hours, which is beyond the scope of the normal delegated authority of the nursing staff. Advises employees of additional medical attention needed. Provides treatment for minor injuries or refers injured person to appropriate medical treatment facility or health care provider. Provides travel health consultation and evaluation and referral of deployment-related health conditions. Maintains liaison with health care providers to ensure proper placement of individuals in positions compatible with their physical capabilities. Coordinates with treating health care providers, civilian personnel, supervisors, FECA coordinator, and others to expedite early, safe return of injured workers. Facilitates light duty programs and participates in other aspects of worker’s compensation case management. Accumulates/obtains occupational injury and illness data and analyzes to determine trends and to make recommendations for improvement. Serves as consultant to the supported activity commanders and staff, advising on medical and occupational health matters. Liases with health education and worksite wellness staff.

Maintains liaison with private health care providers to ensure proper placement of individuals in positions compatible with their physical capabilities. Coordinates with treating health care providers, civilian personnel, supervisors, the installation Injury Compensation Program Administrator (ICPA) and others to expedite early, safe return of injured workers. Facilitates light duty programs and participates in other aspects of worker's compensation case management to include being a member of the depot's FECA Committee. Works with Safety and ICPA to review occupational injury and illness data and analyzes to determine trends and to make recommendations for improvement. Serves as consultant to the supported activity commanders and staff, advising on medical, occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene matters impacting member medical status. Serves as consultant to health education and worksite wellness staff to ensure that programs meet quality medical standards. Serves as the installation's Public Health Emergency Officer and make recommendations for maintaining force health and implementing DoD Directive 6200.3 in conjunction with the depot Force Protection Officer. Will be a member of the installation's Force Health Protection Committee and participate in installation mass casualty exercises to the extent of the Clinic's resources. Serves as alternate physician Competent Medical Authority (CMA) for the Biological Surety Programs at Fort Detrick as directed by BAHC Command. Works with the USAMRIID Biological Surety CMA in screening candidates at the pre-placement to determine if Potentially Disqualifying Information exists that will not allow the candidate entrance in the program as Biosurety CMA and follows Biosurety Medicine regulation guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). 

2. Enviornmental Health & Industrial Hygiene

Maintains monitoring oversight of the work environment by performing worksite visits and by coordination/evaluation of industrial hygiene, environmental science, safety and other surveys and inspections. Participates in making recommendations for improvements/resolutions. Conducts on-site surveys of work areas and obtains first- hand information concerning the nature of various work operations and the potential hazard exposure. Hazards encountered may include chemicals, pesticides, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, noise hazards, eye hazards, biological hazards and other environmental conditions. Reviews with the Occupational Health Program Manager the health hazard inventory of each operation and determines specific medical monitoring examination requirements for pre-placement and periodic job-related examinations. Maintains liaison with employees, supervisors, and Risk Management personnel (to include Safety, Fire/EMT's and Environmental). Conducts and arranges for the conducting of ergonomic evaluations. Provides medical counsel to command in industrial hygiene and environmental issues such as health hazard abatement and control, air pollution, monitoring climatic conditions to assist in the prevention of climatic injuries, and assisting with radiation protection activities. 

3. Administration.

Interprets regulations and directives. Ensures comprehensive standing operating procedures and medical directives for all elements of the Occupational Health Program are written and updated as changes occur. Review policies and procedures on an annual basis to ensure The Joint Commission compliance. Works with the OH Nurse and Program Manager to identify training needs and participates in required training mandated by higher headquarters. Treats workers as individuals and promotes teamwork. Ensures the safeguarding of patient information. Promotes acceptance and adherence to provisions of such programs as Equal Opportunity, Federal Women's Program, physically handicapped, labor-management relations, and other similar special emphasis programs. Will participate in Quality Assurance review of medical records as well as Process Improvement initiatives, Patient Safety initiatives and Near Miss protocol. Will maintain a current CPR card to include knowledge of AED. 

Performs other duties as assigned.

US Citizenship required