Occupational Medicine Physician
Bakersfield, CA, 93301, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Occupational Medicine
- Physician
- Patient Care
The Occupational Medicine Physician provides direct patient care and oversees medical policies and programs in an occupational health center. They collaborate with clinical staff, manage patient treatment, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive quality improvements within the center. The role requires an MD or DO with relevant certifications, experience in occupational or urgent care medicine, and responsibilities include patient safety, team leadership, and financial input.
Occupational Medical Physician - Bakersfield, CA Full-timeSalary $250,000-$300,000/yrDescription:The Clinical Staff Physician works with the Center Leadership Team at assigned Center, and under the direction of the Chief Medical Officer directs the Center's medical policies and programs ensuring the delivery of affordable, efficient, responsible, and accountable occupational healthcare of the highest quality to business, industry and patients in accordance with Agile Äôs policies, practices and procedures. Five to eight years of experience in occupational medicine, urgent care or an emergency setting Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited medical program with a M.D. or D.O. with an unrestricted medical license in the state where employed
- Board certified or eligible by ABPM, ABFM, AOA, or medical board in the state where employed and in accordance with state laws of practice
- Licensure requirements of the state of jurisdiction
- BLS and AED Certified; ACLS Certified, preferred
- NRCME Certified (DOT Medical Examiner)
- DEA required
- Education/Experience/Skills
- MD or DO with unrestricted California license.
- DOT certification required (or obtain within 30 days of employment).
- BCLS, CPR, and AED certified; DEA and California drug licenses.
- Knowledge of OSHA, DOT regulations, and EMR experience. Essential Functions:
- Spends 100% of time in a center providing direct patient care, leading by example, enhancing processes and procedures to minimize visit times, and creating an exceptional patient experience
- Ensures day-to-day execution as the Primary Treating Physician (PTP) for all injuries collaborating with therapists and specialists to drive optimal clinical outcomes and expedite case closure
- Manages clinicians and support staff and complies with all supervisory physician requirements for PA/NPs
- Creates a professional and collaborative working environment with full colleague participation that promotes teamwork, quality, exceptional outcomes, and patient safety
- Works with medical leadership to identify and implement changes to ensure continuous clinical improvement and efficiency
- Masters use of clinical systems to ensure efficiency, excellent supportive documentation, appropriate and optimal coding levels, charge capture, and follow through on all patient care orders
- Ensures compliance with individual State Practice Act/Rules and Regulations/WC Regulations
- Calls and communicates to employers on all new injuries and other significant clinical changes
- Actively participates in team meetings with Center Manager and Center Therapist to improve quality, patient safety, case management, and ensures the ongoing development and growth of the center's business
- Maintains and cultivates relationships with center clients and payers while responding to requests within 24 hours
- Works with medical and clinical leadership to manage clinical and support staffing levels and proficiencies that will optimize patient satisfaction, workflows, and efficiencies
- Develops and supports colleague success through all aspects of the talent life cycle for staff clinicians and support staff within the center
- Fosters an environment of collaboration, professionalism, patient/colleague safety, quality care, continuous improvement and reward and recognition
- Promotes center initiatives and workflows that are consistent with those in other centers
- Possesses financial awareness and provides input to center budget and key business metrics




