System Medical Director, Occupational Health

Our client is a regional integrated healthcare system that offers compassionate, high-quality, leading-edge healthcare and wellness services to communities in Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. They are seeking a System Medical Director for Occupational Health and Employee Health Services.

This physician leader will support the strategic vision and direction of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services for the system, providing clinical leadership for Occupational Health and Worker’s Compensation matters, subject matter expertise on occupational claims, and fiscal oversight as the System Medical Director for enterprise Occupational Claims.

Key Areas of Impact

• Collaborates with the dyad partner to support the strategic vision and direction of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services for the system
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations while promoting equity in access and treatment
• Provides clinical leadership for system Occupational Health and Worker’s Compensation matters and serves as System Medical Director for enterprise Occupational Claims, including fiscal oversight
• Acts as the medical subject matter expert in Worker’s Compensation matters, working closely with attorneys, insurers, and third-party administrators
• Partners with various internal stakeholders to ensure a systematic approach to employee and occupational health care

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality of medical care delivered in the hospital’s Employee Health and Occupational Medicine practices
• Delivers clinical care to employees, particularly in complex cases, and resolves patient-related issues requiring medical expertise
• Collaborates in the development and implementation of policies promoting employee wellness, infectious disease mitigation, and general employee safety
• Supports the Epidemiology, Infection Control and Prevention (EICP) Department in controlling outbreaks and managing employee exposure to infections
• Supervises physicians and advanced practice providers in Employee Health and Occupational Medicine practices, overseeing recruitment, retention, and professional growth
• Identifies opportunities to improve the employee experience and ensures program compliance with regulatory agencies and hospital policy
• Develops and maintains clinical policies and practices and supports the Worker Safety program
• Conducts analyses on the quality of Occupational Health and Employee Health Services programs and ensures corrective actions where needed
• Serves as a clinical resource and consultant in Occupational Health to other departments and client companies
• Participates in various committees and supports safety and OSHA investigations

Education, Licensure, and Certification

Required Knowledge and Competencies

• Knowledge of the PA workers compensation system, DOH regulations, and PA Act 148
• Understanding of OSHA, ADA, FMLA, and GINA legislative frameworks
• Strong knowledge of workers compensation clinical and administrative processes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong education and teaching skills
• Comfortable and experienced working within a matrix organization

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Ability to meet specific physical requirements including sitting, reaching, lifting, pulling, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, and walking
• Moderate physical activity including handling objects up to 25 pounds and standing or walking for more than four hours per day
• Potential exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and loud noises
• Exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations requiring safety precautions and use of protective equipment
• Work with blood or blood-borne pathogens; OSHA training required

Need to Hire?

Excelon Associates recruits occupational medicine physicians and healthcare system leaders for hospital networks and integrated health systems across the country. We understand the clinical, regulatory, and administrative demands of occupational health leadership and identify candidates who can deliver across all three.

Excelon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.