Occupational Medicine Medical Director Opportunity in Saratoga Springs, New York

Clinical Oversight and Care

• Injury Management: Evaluate, diagnose, and treat work-related injuries.
• Medical Surveillance: Oversee medical clearance, immunization programs, exposure management, and routine health testing (e.g., hearing conservation, respiratory clearance).
• Fitness-for-Duty & Return-to-Work: Conduct complex evaluations to determine an employee's physical and mental capacity to perform their job safely and guide their reintegration into the workplace.
• Direct Patient Care: Provide direct clinical care, especially for complicated or escalated occupational cases.

Medical Leadership & Administration

• Team Management: Assist with recruitment, training and clinically supervising Advanced Practice Providers (NPs/PAs). Available for consultation regarding case management by Employee Health RNs as well as APPs in Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services. Interact with Infection Prevention department for exposures that may impact employees.
• Policy Development: Develop and implement evidence-based clinical protocols, corporate occupational health policies, and Hospital Employee Health Services.
• Quality Improvement: Monitor clinical outcomes, track performance metrics, and implement quality assurance initiatives to optimize care.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Regulatory Adherence: Ensure the organization complies with federal, state, and local safety mandates, including OSHA, CDC, NYS DOH, and DOT regulations.
• Worker’s Compensation: Provide clinical expertise and documentation to support worker's compensation cases, acting as a liaison between the employer, insurer, and legal teams.
• Be aware of and Follow NYSWCB Medical Treatment Guidelines.
• Drug & Alcohol Programs: Serve as the Medical Review Officer (MRO) to review and interpret workplace drug testing results.

 Interdepartmental Collaboration

• Human Resources: Advise HR on disability management, ADA accommodations, and leave policies.
• Employer/Client Relations: Collaborate with regional businesses to provide customized occupational medicine services.

 Qualifications & Requirements

• Education: Degree in Medicine (MD or DO) from an accredited institution.
• Board Certification: Board-certified or board-eligible in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (OEM). (certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine with 5 years of occupational experience are accepted).
• Licensing: Active New York license
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in occupational health or am urgent care/emergency medicine setting with significant occupational medicine component, with proven leadership and supervisory experience.
• Certifications:
• DOT: Certified Medical Examiner on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME).
• MRO: Medical Review Officer certification (MROCC).
• NYS WCB treatment and IME certification
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of workers' compensation laws, ADA regulations, and OSHA standards.

Saratoga Hospital is a 171-bed independent, locally governed community hospital and a leading healthcare provider in the region. The hospital earned a reputation for high-quality, personalized, compassionate patient care.

Notable awards and designations include:

• Magnet® designation for nursing excellence since 2004, 5 consecutive times!
• Sixth straight 'A' grade from the Leapfrog Group for patient safety. 
• HANYS Pinnacle Award for Quality and Patient Safety
• Antimicrobial Stewardship Center of Excellence
• Center of Excellence – Robotic Surgery
• Center of Excellence – Minimally Invasive Gynecology
• Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation
• BlueDistinction Center Bariatric Surgery
• MBSAQIP Accredited Center
• Aetna Institutes of Quality Award
• Commission On Cancer Accredited Program
• Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence
• Echocardiography Accredited Facility
• Ultrasound Practice Accreditation
• ACRO Acccreditation and more.

Saratoga Hospital Medical Group, our multispecialty group of 450 physicians and advanced practice providers, contributes significantly to the hospital’s continued growth and reputation for excellence. Collegiality plays an integral part in that, too. Providers enjoy a shared governance approach to leadership and support of hospital administration. 

Our physicians who enjoy teaching have the option for medical students to rotate within their practices. Two of Albany Med’s residency programs offer rotations at Saratoga Hospital – General Surgery and Emergency Medicine. The hospital and our practices are also clinical rotation sites for regional Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant training programs. Saratoga Hospital Family Medicine Residency welcomed its inaugural class in July 2023 now with a full complement of residents. 

Saratoga Hospital is an affiliate of The Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally-governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.

Part of the Capital – Saratoga Region, our communities have nearby access to the Lake George Region, the Adirondacks and some of New York’s most historic sites. Cultural events, great neighborhoods, schools, and our prime location for outdoor enthusiasts, make our region a highly desirable place for those seeking lifestyle!

Saratoga Springs is a great place to live and work, where you will feel a sense of community.

• Located a half hour from Albany, New York State’s Capital City, and Albany International Airport;
• Three hours from New York City, Montreal and Boston — right on the edge of New England, 
• Saratoga County offers family-oriented neighborhoods, communities and excellent schools — both public and private.
• Saratoga and towns throughout the region draw many to a variety of specialty shops, spas, and eateries, many with locally sourced food and regionally produced craft beverages.
• Music, art, cultural festivals and farmer’s markets add to the vibrant community feel and social scene.
• Known for world-class entertainment, and abundant year-round recreational and athletic opportunities, 
• Famous venues include: Saratoga Race Course featuring world-class thoroughbred racing, Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Spa State Park, and Saratoga National Historic Park. 
• Outdoor enthusiasts will love the natural beauty of the Adirondacks, nearby Berkshires and Green Mountains, Saratoga Lake, Lake George, other waterways, and more!

Saratoga Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability or protected veteran status, and any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal law or Executive Orders.

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