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Clay, New York

Medical Director - Occupational Medicine Physician

Occupational MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$320k-$335k

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Posted 34m ago · Verified live

Job Description

  • Job Location: Clay, NY - Clay, NY
  • Position Type: Full Time
  • Salary Range: $320000.00 - $335000.00Salary
  • Travel Percentage: None
  • Job Category: Physician

Join WorkCare as an Occupational Medicine Physician! WorkCare is seeking an experienced Occupational Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join our team as an Associate Medical Director in Clay, New York, just outside Syracuse!

This is an exciting opportunity for a physician who enjoys both hands-on patient care and clinical leadership.

In this role, you'll provide occupational health services at a large-scale construction site transitioning into an advanced manufacturing environment, while partnering closely with the Medical Director and on-site clinical team.

You'll play a key role in supporting employee health and safety, managing workplace injuries and illnesses, and helping develop a high-quality occupational medicine program.

Why WorkCare? At WorkCare, we're committed to protecting and promoting the health and well-being of employees across a variety of industries. As an Associate Medical Director, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on workplace health and safety while working alongside an experienced clinical team.

You'll help shape occupational health services within a dynamic construction and manufacturing environment, combining clinical expertise with leadership and collaboration. Ready to take the next step in your occupational medicine career? Apply today!

Additional Information The approved annual salary for this position is starting from $320,000 or more depending on experience and qualifications. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

This position may require occasional walking, standing, bending, and lifting up to 15 pounds. Duties are performed primarily in an indoor clinical environment, with occasional visits to construction or manufacturing areas. WorkCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide on-site occupational medicine, urgent care, and work-related injury and illness treatment, including fitness-for-duty evaluations, medical clearances, and return-to-work assessments. Partner with the Medical Director and clinical team to oversee care, support workplace health and safety programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and improve occupational health protocols and services.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO, an active unrestricted New York medical license, at least 5–7 years of occupational medicine experience, active DEA registration, current BLS certification, and eligibility for medical malpractice coverage. Preferred qualifications include Occupational and Environmental Medicine board certification, physician leadership experience, MRO certification, relevant industrial or corporate occupational health experience, and ACOEM membership.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA LicenseBoard Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Workplace Injury and Illness TreatmentWorkers' Compensation Case ManagementEmployee Medical SurveillanceClinical OversightOccupational Health Program DevelopmentOSHA ComplianceEmergency PreparednessWorkplace Incident ResponseQuality AssuranceMedical Review Officer Services

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$328k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $304k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% have no call, 100% require no weekends.

What does the Physician market look like in New York?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$320k–$335kPhysician median $294k (middle half $264k–$328k)328 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$304k in purchasing powerNew York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Medicine listings in New York8 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in New York1,176 active22,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 80% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedNew York physician listings (all specialties): 25% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 16% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Occupational Medicine hiring demand#22 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 38 days · 51% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 87 postings, 57 closed
New Occupational Medicine listings188 in the last 30 days128 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Workcaresilver tier, 74/100Top Employers work-life index9 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. New York figures use all physicians: too few New York Occupational Medicine postings state pay.

Top Occupational Medicine Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

18 jobs · 3 employers
5
<$295k
7
$295k-315k
1
$330k
3
$335k-355k
2
$355k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

18 jobs · 3 employers
CME allowance
100% this job
401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
94% this job
Relocation assistance
94% this job

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Occupational Medicine Physician, (MD/DO) Corvallis, OR

UnitedHealth Group · Corvallis, Oregon

$238k-$384k
#2

Physician

Concentra · Newark, New Jersey

$250k-$356k
#3

Physician Clinic Medical Director

$280k-$349k
#4

Physician Full Time Float

$240k-$348k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 3.0
Below most Occupational Medicine listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 227 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Workcare

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Orange, California
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation starting at $320,000
Sign-on bonus opportunity
Relocation assistance
CME allowance
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off
401(k) retirement plan
Life and disability insurance