Occupational Health Manager

The Manager, Physician is accountable for the performance and results of the Physician team besides guiding the Nursing team. The role ensures the diagnosis and treatment of work-related illnesses and injuries of employees, the conduct of fitness-for-duty physical examinations, providing medical care in occupational injuries or disease cases, and the management of the company's internal employee-oriented medical activities with fairness and consistency in a timely manner. The role closely partners with the Health and Safety leadership to address complex medical and health issues. The role also supervises the maintenance of accurate documentation and the implementation of effective medical care in occupational disease cases. The role has expertise in interpreting and administering the company’s medical and health policies, analyzing trends, and providing guidance to further contribute to fostering a healthy organization devoid of injury and disease. The role has limited to full management authority for staffing, objectives and performance, discipline, pay decisions, personal and team development, and other personnel actions.

• Manages the company's internal employee-oriented medical activities including regular employee check-ups, managing the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of occupational disorders, providing medical care in industrial accidents or disease cases, pre-employment physicals, and fitness-for-duty examinations, etc., with diligence and consistency in a timely manner. Ensures compliance with medical laws, regulations, and company policies.
• Distributes and assigns all casework to the Physician team, monitors volume for workload and emerging trends, serves as a primary point of contact for employee check-ups, diagnosis and treatment of work-related disorders, and guides the Physician team on post-offer medical evaluations, medical surveillance exams, certification exams, and medical evaluation of reporting occupational illnesses and injuries, etc.
• Develops and monitors health check-up compliance rate, occupational illness/injury rate, absenteeism rate, incident response time, etc. to ensure efficient and effective delivery of healthcare. Develops internal reports for senior Health and Safety management, Occupational Safety, Industrial and Occupational Ergonomics, Physician, and Nursing teams.
• Assists in the design and implementation of preventive medical and health policies and programs across facilities. Provides guidance and support to line managers and employees in addressing health and medical concerns, services/treatments offered at company health facilities, and health regulations.
• Collaborates with Occupational Safety, Industrial and Occupational ergonomics, and other relevant teams to conduct facility inspections/ audits and resolve queries around occupational health and ergonomic assessments for projects. Analyzes job demands, repetitive movements, postures, likelihood of exposure to hazardous substances, and other systemic occupational hazards and highlights potential health risks.
• Coordinates with specialists, health and safety teams, people leaders, and employees for appropriate implementation of Health and Wellness programs ensuring compliance and consistency to improve overall health and well-being.
• Participates in the delivery of occupational health communications to employees in the organization including health check-up reminders, preventing heat-related illness, vaccination clinic announcements, etc. whilst working towards the organizational objective of optimal health for all employees.
• Interprets and administers company policies and procedures related to conducting treatments at company medical facilities across locations. Ensures that clinical operating models, processes, and policies are efficient, effective, up-to-date, and compliant with relevant federal, state, and local laws/regulations.
• Oversees the maintenance of accurate and confidential records and data related to the Physician function such as employee health history (including health assessments, health check-up results, and immunization records), training sessions (including workshops, seminars, and health education programs), and emergency response records. Prepares reports and analytics to monitor occupational injury and disease trends and identify areas for improvement or intervention.
• Performs talent management responsibilities including performance management, mentoring, disciplinary action, terminations, recruitment, pay decisions, and other personnel actions for the Physician team.

Education:

• Doctorate in Allopathic or Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited medical school.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of work experience in direct participant care in occupational ailments, work-related injuries, industrial accidents, or similar domains.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Unrestricted Medical License
• Board Certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM) or international equivalent

Work Requirements:

• Involves frequent (defined as one to two-thirds of the time) lifting of more than 10 to 25 pounds. Work performed requires a good deal of walking or standing and may include some sedentary work and working conditions that include moderate noise levels related to the use of office equipment or machinery. May involve exposure to varying outside temperatures.

This description outlines the general nature and scope of work typically performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, work requirements, etc. It may vary slightly based on business or geographic needs and is subject to being reviewed and updated periodically.