Medical Director, Occupational Medicine

Location:

Medical Center Office Building (901 7th Ave)

Department:

Occupational Health Physician

Shift:
First Shift (United States of America)

Standard Weekly Hours:

40

Summary:

Cook Children's Health Care System embraces an inspiring Promise—to improve the health of every child in our region through the prevention and treatment of illness, disease and injury. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, we're proud of our long and rich tradition of serving the community.

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of eight companies, including our Fort Worth medical center, Prosper medical center, physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child.

We are seeking a full-time physician to join our dedicated Occupational Health team that is focused on promoting the health and safety of more than 11,000 employees committed to this Promise.

Key Opportunity Highlights:

• The Medical Director will be responsible for guiding the provision of care within the Occupational Health Department. This includes occupational illness/injury, physical examinations, medical surveillance, and medical expertise in the matters of the wellness program.
• Opportunity for the development of annual and long-term goals and objectives in collaboration with Human Resources and the Occupational Health management team.
• Provide guidance and create goals to enhance efforts towards employee health, employee safety and well-being for the health system including resources for engagement in national collaboratives and APPs to support the clinical growth and demands of the program.
• Licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) with passion and experience for treatment of work related and injuries/illness. Applicants with training in DWC guidelines for injury care and 3-5 years of experience in occupational health care are preferred but new trainees will also be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Board certified or board eligible in Occupational Medicine required, however, board certification in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Emergency Medicine may also be considered with significant Occupational Health experience.

• Clinical research in your areas of interest is encouraged and supported through the CCMC IRB and grant writing office, but not required.
• Highly competitive compensation and benefits package, no state income tax, and a strong economy in one of the fastest growing areas of the United States (Fort Worth, TX)

About Cook Childrens:

Our not-for-profit organization is comprised of a flagship medical center in Fort Worth, Texas, a new medical center in Prosper, Texas, a physician network, home health company, surgery centers, health plan, health services, and health foundation. With more than 60 primary, specialty and urgent care locations throughout Texas, families can access our top-ranked specialty programs and network of services to meet the unique needs of their child. Cook Children's is honored to continually receive recognition for our outstanding efforts and outcomes in pediatric health care.

At Cook Children's, we're more than a health care systemwe're your friends, neighbors and even family members. And we're parents too, so we can see the world through your eyes. We see what you're going throughand how we can help you and your child get the best care and support possible.

Cook Childrens is an equal opportunity employer. As such, Cook Childrens offers equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal laws. These opportunities include terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including but not limited to hiring, job placement, training, compensation, discipline, advancement and termination.