Physician - Occupational Medicine jobs in San Diego, CA

Description

Akeso is a practice dedicated to the field of occupational health with 20 locations in California and rapidly expanding. We are currently searching for a STAFF PHYSICIAN to join our incredible clinical team within the Northern and Southern San Diego region. What makes occupational health the best kept secret in medicine? The vast majority of care is acute injury and non-surgical orthopedic management, it offers an incredible work-life balance with a favorable work schedule, and the professional growth potential is enormous. What makes Akeso the right place to build a career? We value our clinicians, are dedicated to both an exceptional patient AND provider experience, and we have the most collaborative group of colleagues who are the reason for our amazing culture! Competitive salaries and robust benefits complete the offering.

Essential Functions

• Injury/Illness treatment and management of acute and chronic conditions, and appropriately manage work restrictions.
• Understand / conduct / perform job evaluations, OSHA and Company mandated surveillance exams, fitness for duty evaluations, return to work evaluations, and post-offer /pre-placement and DOT exams.
• Interpret audiograms and spirometry tests with knowledge of hearing conservation and respiratory protection programs.
• Order labs, tests, x-rays, injections, referrals and prescribe medications.
• Consult with other physicians on medical care of patients.
• Communicate patient needs, diagnosis, and course of treatment to the patient, Company, as well as other clinical staff and instruct and educate patients about discharge instructions, if applicable.
• Create an individualized plan of care based on physical, psychosocial and age specific assessments of the patient, as well as patient’s input and history.
• Delegate work appropriately to other caregivers and ensure accuracy of delegated work.
• Maintain an adequate patient wait times and flow by directing and assisting clinical staff.
• Ability to perform emergency intervention and stabilization, if needed, in an emergency situation.
• Maintain quality assurance of charts and testing.
• Handle telephone calls about services rendered from company accounts, patients, physicians, as well as other staff.
• Provide accurate and timely documentation to staff, insurance carriers and companies.
• Maintain patient records for clinical use, medical records use, billing use, physicians review, etc.
• Serve as a resource person for other clinical staff.
• Knowledgeable about and apply ADA and GINA rules.
• Understand for cause drug screening programs.
• Attend and participate in required provider meetings.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to infection control policies and protocols.
• Develops health care team by providing information, education opportunities and growth opportunities.
• May supervise Physician Assistants to assure compliance of all applicable regulations. If applicable, instruct and direct the Physician Assistant in the Assistant’s duties, oversee and check the Assistant’s work and provide general direction to the Assistant.
• Complies with federal, state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; and enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publication(s), establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies.
• Ensure HIPPA compliance at all times.

Competencies

• Candidate must have strong analytical and clinical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail Oriented.
• Collaboration Skills.
• Ethical Conduct.
• Thoroughness.

Requirements

Education/Experience/Skills:

• Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy degree from an accredited medical school required.
• Must possess current unrestricted medical licensure or the ability to acquire licensure to practice medicine in California.
• Candidate must have or be able to obtain current, unrestricted California drug control and federal DEA licenses.
• On-call participation may be required.
• Candidate must have strong knowledge of OSHA regulations and workplace health and safety concepts.
• Candidate will be familiar with DOT rules and regulations and be certified to perform DOT exams.
• Minor surgery, slit lamp, orthopedic and preliminary radiology interpretation skills required.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with EMR.
• National Provider Identification Number (NPI).
• BCLS, CPR and AED certified.
• Professional appearance at all times.
• Warm, friendly attitude with excellent patient interaction skills.
• Able to multi-task and work independently.
• Experience in Occupational Medicine strongly preferred.
  

NOTE: This job description may not include all of the duties assigned to the employee and may be updated and modified by the department supervisor, according to the operations at any given time.

The base salary is determined on the candidate's education, qualifications, and experience, and is subject to change based on various internal and external factors.

Akeso is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.