To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Yale New Haven Health (YNHHS), the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Connecticut, is recognized for advanced clinical care, quality, service, cost-effectiveness, and commitment to improving the health status of the communities it serves. YNHHS includes five hospitals - Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial, Westerly and Yale New Haven Hospitals, several specialty networks, and Northeast Medical Group, a physician-led, non-profit medical foundation with several hundred community-based and hospital-employed physicians.

The Physician will be required to perform pre-placement and periodic surveillance examinations on patients and to evaluate employees with work-related injuries, illnesses, or exposures. The Physician will work collaboratively with co-workers and other health care professionals to ensure a high standard of patient care and efficient clinic operations. The Physician will also review charts related to the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner care.

EDUCATION

The Occ Health physician will be Board Certified in one of the following: internal medicine, Emergency medicine, family practice or occupational medicine and will have experience in Occupational medicine and appropriate training to satisfy requirements to work in an urgent care facility as determined by Yale NHH or its affiliates.

EXPERIENCE

At least 3 years experience in the practice of occupational medicine and 3 years in urgent care or emergency medicine is desired with the emphasis on actual hands on patient care. Experience in team leadership and supervising PAs and APRNs would be a plus.

LICENSURE

The Orc Health physician will hold a valid unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of CT, This physician must maintain his or her appropriate Board Certification. He/she will maintain a Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Controlled Substances Registration Certificate and State of CT Controlled Substance Registration for Practitioners. He/she will also maintain membership in the Medical Staff of Yale NHH in the appropriate section or one of the Yale NH Health System affiliates. Further certifications unique to Occupational Medicine may be required per the Medical Director Occ Health Services such as MRO or FMCSA certifications.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The Occ Health physician will possess clinical skills commensurate with this position. This physician is expected to support marketing efforts for the department and will be expected to visit client companies as needed. The Per diem Occ Health physician may also be required to practice Occ Med and or urgent care at a company?s work site and also be available to offer recommendations on policies and procedures related to employee and employer health issues on or off site. In addition to the special skills needed for practice of Occ health, this physician should be versed in all aspects of "walk in" or urgent care medicine.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

The Occ Health physician will work at various Occ Med sites in the System as well as the hospital as needed. In addition, travel to visit companies is expected. The Occ Health physician maybe required to be available for after-hours consultation to our client companies and perform other duties as determined by the Med Director Occ Health Services. He or she will also be available as needed to work on weekends and evenings in an urgent care center at mutually agreed upon times.

Located in beautiful coastal Connecticut, these areas boast wonderful family oriented residential communities. There is quick access to New York City and Boston with fabulous cultural opportunities, theater, orchestra, museums, and restaurants.

To learn more, please contact our In-House Physician Recruiter:

Elena Geanuracos - Elena.Geanuracos@ynhh.org or (203) 641-5484

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