Occupational Health Physician

About the role

Valor Healthcare originally made its mark within the public sector and has extended offerings to the private sector through occupational clinics. Backed by partners like Stellantis, a leading global automaker, Valor assists employers with work-related health needs of employees. The occupational clinics focus on prevention and treatment of injuries or illnesses, ergonomic evaluations, holistic wellness, safety education, drug‑free workplace programs, and returning injured employees to health and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Provide first-aid and emergency care for employees, contract employees, and visitors.
• Care for occupational illness and injury.
• Assess and refer for other-than-minor occupational illness or injury care in accordance with Workers’ Compensation and regulations.
• Provide limited supportive care and/or referral for non-occupational medical conditions.
• Conduct medical examinations: pre-placement physicals, transfer, fitness, return to work, termination, temporary/permanent disability determination, etc.
• Perform medical examinations or tests for monitoring occupational exposures.
• Conduct medical status evaluations to assist in case management of compensable illness or injury claimants.
• Conduct medical status evaluations to assist in case management of employees on extended (non-occupational) sickness disability leave.
• Provide assistance and advisory services to Wellbeing, Health & Safety (WHS) and Managerial Personnel.
• Administer immunizations.
• Conduct epidemiological surveillance: be alert to clusters or patterns of illnesses or risks, communicate observations promptly, and participate in special health studies or health trend analysis arranged by Plant/Corporate Medical Operations.
• Coordinate with third‑party wellness and health promotion vendors to improve program efficacy.
• Provide advisory and consulting services to Plant Management, Chief Physician, and Corporate Medical Operations in a timely manner, and assist Stellantis with Occupational Medicine Services.
• Manage disability and workers compensation cases.
• Respond to emergencies anywhere on the plant premises and participate in emergency drills.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice medicine in the State where assigned; preferably Board Certified in Occupational Medicine, or leading toward certification with three years of experience in Occupational Medicine.
• Three years of post‑residency experience required.
• Serve as the Leader of the respective medical department.
• Be knowledgeable in OSHA record keeping and compliance.
• Manage disability and workers compensation cases.
• Be able to respond to emergencies anywhere on the plant premises and participate in emergency drills.
• Provide advisory and consulting services to Plant Management, Chief Physician, and Corporate Medical Operations in a timely manner, and generally assist Stellantis in Occupational Medicine Services.