Occupational Medicine Physician

Philadelphia Employment Physicals

We are working with a client seeking coverage to perform employment physicals on firefighters in Philly

Locums, Inc. will provide your medical malpractice coverage and hourly compensation.  Details below:

Clinic Setting

Dates:  September 23rd - November 22nd (potentially Longer)

Outpatient clinic

Hours: 8am - 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Patient Volume: 2 per hour 

Complete support staff

Paper charting

Board certification required

Experience in NFPA requirements needed

 

Patient Services

Providing NFPA fire fighter physicals

 

If you would like more information on this assignment, please contact Scot Gray at 855-562-8648 or through this website or at

Job Summary

Are you longing to help patients in a compassionate and caring environment? We want you, an intelligent and trustworthy physician assistant, to help make our team even better than it already is. Working directly with patients and helping to improve their health is a rewarding responsibility that can enhance your life and make for a very rewarding career. With the support of a superstar staff composed of EMTs and medical assistants, you will provide invaluable assistance to a team of compassionate nurses and doctors. Take advantage of the competitive pay and benefits we offer in order to attract and retain the brightest minds in the industry.

Job Responsibilities

• Help patients feel relaxed and comfortable while asking detailed questions about their health history and current health conditions/complaints.
• Work closely with patients, caregivers, physicians, legal representatives and facility staff to ensure that patients receive proper care and are treated well.
• Perform routine and comprehensive physicals on a daily basis, and complete psychological, medical and environmental safety assessments as needed on a case-by-case basis.
• Assess patient injuries and provide diagnoses and treatments, including emergency medical treatments as needed for cases such as hemorrhage, cardiac arrest and similar emergencies.
• Execute minor everyday procedures including x-ray analysis and interpretation, suturing and other treatments as needed.
• Follow established environmental, infection control, and safety procedures to ensure the safety of patients and staff and to maintain a sterile environment.
• Notify supervising physician immediately if you notice any unusual patient health problems or events that require immediate care.
• Write orders as needed and appropriate for stimulants, depressant drugs, narcotics and other controlled substances required by the patient.
   

Job Skills & Qualifications

Required
 

• At least two years of experience as a physician assistant or nurse practitioner assistant
• Current state license
• Current certification in First Aid/CPR
• Knowledge of ICD-9, CPT and HCPC codes and clinical standards of care
   

Preferred

• Knowledge of Medicare/Medicaid benefit systems and contracts

Company Description:

Locums, Inc. Is a nationwide talented staffing industry leader in Locum Tenens Physician Services. The owners Scot and Michelle Gray have been in the physician recruiting platform since 1989. Our relationships with clients and providers have been one of mutual respect for many years, so we understand the environment, the value of experience and hard work required in today’s medical climate. 

We dedicate a caring, compassionate and personalized approach to every single client and provider, without multiple points of contacts, and we are available for our clients and providers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Locums, Inc. Physician Services include, but are not limited to, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Hospitalist, Occupational Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Urgent Care Facilities.