30 Dec 2017
Full-Time Physician – Occupational Health
Job Description
Physician – Occupational Health
Description
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Health Services Officers, HSOs are occupational health physicians with knowledge of medicine, workplace and stakeholder interest, ergonomics, human factors, industrial hygiene, toxicology and disability management. Their scope includes the effect of work on human health and effects of health on an employee’s ability to work.
The HSO is a member of the Occupational Health and Safety Services team and provides on-site periodic health assessments (PHA) to members/applicants; assists with disability case management; acts as a medical advisor for the determination of eligibility and approval of benefits under the customer’s Supplemental and Occupational Health Care (SHC and OHC) programs; and performs administrative/organizational tasks as required. The HSO reports directly to the Officer in Charge of Occupational Health and Safety Services.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Participate in ongoing internal and/or external continuing education activities
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Adhere to Bayshore Policies and Procedures.
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Participate in quality activities and continuous improvement initiatives in keeping with the company’s Quality Management System
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Participates in proactive Health & Safety activities while performing all duties. Is responsible to notify immediate Supervisor of any Health & Safety risks or concerns. Responsible for completing Accident Reports for all direct reports who injure themselves on the job, within 24 hours of the incident.
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Maintains confidentiality of client and corporate information and discusses same only with appropriate Bayshore personnel
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Complete other tasks as requested
Tasks
The required tasks may include, but are not limited to the following:
Periodic Health Assessments (PHA):
_ Performs member PHAs, reviews results and assigns a medical profile to members based upon objective determinations of fitness for duty in accordance with occupational health standards and customer policies. It includes the assessment of the member’s following key abilities: performance of maximal physical exertion, use of a duty firearm, emergency vehicle driving, making an arrest and acting as a witness in the context of police work and in accordance with customer policies.
_ Performs applicant PHAs, reviews results of PHAs, psychological reports and assigns medical profile in accordance with the customer applicant standards. Responsible for coordinating any further follow-up or evaluative assessments when any area of the assessment shows concern; and to follow customer policies and procedure, which may include the requirement to respond to requests for information.
_ Performs return to work evaluations after absence, illness or injury. Other duties include performing Special Assignment Examinations, Special Assignment Examinations, and Special Medical Evaluations, when there is a reason to suspect an underlying health issue.
_ Determines occupational suitability of members and their families for overseas, isolated and liaison officer postings.
Medical Disability Case Management:
_ Reviews medical information to substantiate medical leave requests and provides occupational health recommendations, including review of treatment plans, return to work capabilities, permanent or temporary limitations and restrictions.
_ May recommend and arrange an employer mandated medical assessments (a.k.a. independent medical exams).
_ Provides recommendation regarding a member’s suitability to return to work.
_ May be required, on occasion, to make recommendation toward administrative discharge in the event that a member is no longer capable, due to medical illness or condition, of performing work for the customer.
Medical Advisor:
_ Reviews individual requests for extensions of ongoing benefits/treatment modalities and medical investigations and /or treatments that have been provided or recommended by the member’s health care provider for coverage.
_ Advises management and employees with regard to health problems and work environment, including health hazards and statutory requirements.
_ Provides health hazard identification, assessments, investigation and related medical surveillance.
_ Counsels and educates members occupying high-risk positions in relation to medical advice.
_ Liaises with external healthcare providers.
_ Establishes prevention and immunization programs.
Administrative/Organizational Requirements:
_ Provides direction and guidance to the health services team, including nurses, psychologists and administrative staff.
_ Reviews medical records for ATIP requests and provides recommendation regarding medical information exemption under Sec. 28 of the Privacy Act.
_ May perform environmental scans of police universe to identify potential health risks and safety impacts and reports recommendations for remedial actions accordingly.
_ Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings.
_ Maintains an expert and extensive knowledge of developments of current best practices in occupational health through continued medical education.
_ Provides medical expertise, including advice on standards, policy and program evaluation, surveillance methods, peer review of publications, monographs, research results, etc.; may be required to prepare briefings and media materials and respond to external requests for information.
Qualifications
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Education
HSOs shall possess, as a minimum:
A licence from the provincial or territorial regulatory organization in the province or territory of practice.
Experience
Five (5) years within the last ten (10) years of clinical experience.
Benefits of working with Bayshore:
- Work/Life Balance
- Pay based on Skills, experience and current market trends
- Travel across Canada
- Comprehensive, job specific orientation
- Ongoing professional support
- Simple, secure communication with colleagues
- Full time and Part time positions
Physician – Occupational Health
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