Full Time Occupational Medicine Job TX

2025-8530

23 days ago

Posted by: Defense Health Agency

Employer: Defense Health Agency

Job Description

- Serve as the Medical Center and Installation occupational medicine officer to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health Program. - Perform pre-placement evaluations from a standpoint of prevention of occupational injuries and illnesses. - Evaluate individuals with acute and/or chronic disabilities to determine if they can perform essential job functions and makes recommendation for reasonable accommodations. - Manage the Hearing Conservation and Occupational Vision Programs as required for medical surveillance within the Occupational Health Clinic. - Maintain monitoring oversight of the work environment by performing worksite visits and by coordination/evaluation in conjunction with industrial hygiene, environmental science, safety and other surveys and inspections. - Maintain the medical examination program to include pre-travel/pre-deployment examinations and administrative examinations; perform evaluations and provide medical preparations for employees traveling and/or deploying to other parts of the world. Performs other duties as assigned. Conditions of Employment - Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. - A Personnel Security Investigation is required. - Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. - This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. - Moderate to heavy lifting weighing less than 23 kg (i.e. under 50 pounds) may be required. - Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. - Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. - Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges. - This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. - This position may be required to serve on a special response team for chemical, biological, radiological, or high explosive (CBRNE) incident/accident and consequence management. - The position may occasionally be required to travel to installations served by Defense Health Network - West (DHN-W).

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