Responsibilities:
- Manage clinic facilities, resources and staff to provide medical services per medical policy, keep management informed, and advise local medical authority of infectious diseases.
- Implement and supervise various health surveillance programs including but not limited to
- Hearing Conservation, Benzene Surveillance, Respirator Physicals, ERT Fitness, and Fire Fighter Fitness.
- Meet the local medical authorities to join in solving problems as voiced by
- Management/employees and inform Management, Liaison with outside medical authorities/hospitals/Ministry of Health in emergencies
- Respond and manage all emergencies and work-related injuries. Be fully conversant with OSHA guidelines and help Loss Prevention Manager in classification of onsite medical issues/injuries.
- Detect, treat and monitor any occupational diseases; plan and direct a program to reduce their impact on individuals and the company.
- Plan and manage medical expenses within the approved budget without affecting the quality of medical care provided to Company employees and their dependents.
- Plan, budget and oversee Medical Insurance program. Monitor implementation of the program, attend to any problems faced by employees and resolve any issues about approvals.
- Plan and direct a program of employee health, medical/health information for management and employees, and to train/update staff on recent medical advances/developments.
- Provide routine day to day care of employee health and referrals where needed.
- Conduct pre-employment assessments, periodic health checks, and issuance of sick time off, companion leaves, assessment medical fitness to work, and advice on employee safe return to work plan as appropriate.
- Liaise with other departments and advise on health related matters including employee sickness absence and advice and support on contractor’s fitness to work program.
- Keep self-up to date on all recent medical advancements in occupational medicine and general practice as appropriate to employee health and medical care.