Medical Director - Occupational Medicine Physician
Listed compensation
$320k-$335k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations, weekend coverage and time off.
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
Key Skills
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.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Listed pay | $320k–$335k | Physician median $294k (middle half $264k–$328k)328 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$304k in purchasing power | New York index 107.9 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Occupational Medicine listings in New York | 8 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in New York | 1,176 active | 22,405 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 80% no call · 100% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New 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 specialties | postings stay open a median 38 days · 51% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 87 postings, 57 closed |
| New Occupational Medicine listings | 188 in the last 30 days | 128 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 |
| Workcare | silver tier, 74/100 | Top Employers work-life index9 active listings |
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