Associate Medical Director - Occupational Health Physician

• Job Location: Clay, NY - Clay, NY
• Position Type: Full Time
• Salary Range: $315000.00 - $335000.00Salary
• Travel Percentage: None
• Job Category: Physician

Job Summary WorkCare is seeking an experienced Associate Medical Director – Occupational Health Physician to support an on-site construction clinic in New York.

This on-site leadership role partners directly with the WorkCare Medical Director to deliver clinical excellence, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and workforce health strategy within a large-scale construction site and future complex manufacturing environment.

The On-site Associate Medical Director provides direct clinical care while supporting medical oversight of advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and ancillary clinical personnel.

This position plays a critical role in protecting workforce health, supporting operational continuity, and aligning site-level occupational health services to the Client’s rigorous global standards. Essential Duties and

Responsibilities

The Associate Medical Director may perform the following essential functions based on business needs, assigned services, client requirements, physician qualifications, licensure, and scope of practice. Clinical Care & Case Management Provide on-site urgent, episodic, and occupational medical care.

Evaluate and manage work-related injuries and illnesses. Conduct fitness-for-duty and medical clearance evaluations. Lead return-to-work planning in collaboration with site leadership, HR, and safety teams. Review and interpret medical surveillance testing.

Medical Leadership & Oversight Support the Medical Director in clinical governance and quality assurance. Provide delegated clinical oversight for advanced practice providers and nursing staff. Promote adherence to corporate occupational health standards and regulatory requirements.

Assist in the development and implementation of occupational health policies and SOPs. Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation Ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable federal, state, and industry-specific regulations. Maintain accurate and confidential employee health records.

Support workers’ compensation case coordination and documentation. Serve as Medical Review Officer (MRO) for drug testing programs (if necessary). Emergency Preparedness & Business Continuity Participate in disaster planning, drills, and emergency response coordination. Support on-site Emergency Response Teams (ERT).

Provide clinical leadership during critical incidents. Contribute to business continuity planning aligned with global standards. Workplace Health Strategy Conduct workplace walkthroughs in construction and manufacturing environments. Collaborate with Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) and industrial hygiene teams.

Assist in hazard mitigation strategy and exposure surveillance programs. Support health promotion and wellness initiatives to various workforce types. Innovation & Reporting Assist in integrating digital health tools, telehealth, and data analytics. Contribute to reporting metrics and program performance dashboards.

Support global program audits and continuous improvement initiatives. Perform additional duties and assume additional responsibilities as identified by manager for the efficient operation of WorkCare.

Qualifications

Education and Experience REQUIRED: Degree of Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) from a U.S. accredited institution. Valid Medical license(s) per state. DEA registration. State-controlled substance certification if indicated. Minimum 5–7 years of occupational medicine experience Current BLS certification Medical malpractice insurability.

PREFERRED: Board Certification in Occupational and Environmental Medicine (American Board of Preventive Medicine) Prior medical leadership, medical director, or associate medical director experience. Current MRO certification. Active membership in ACOEM.

Experience collaborating with EHS, industrial hygiene, and corporate leadership teams. Skills and Competencies Strong clinical judgment in occupational care settings. Regulatory and compliance expertise. Collaborative leadership style with multidisciplinary teams.

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environments. Must be able to work under pressure meeting multiple and sometimes competing deadlines. Must be able to demonstrate the ability of maintaining privacy and confidentiality. Strong critical thinking skills; problem solving, and decision making.

Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. Demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors and clients. Strong time management, organizational, and follow-through skills.

Ability to meet and exceed daily and weekly individual performance goals. Computer Skills Must be competent in the Windows operating system environment, Adobe Professional, Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and learn other software as needed.

Physical Demands Requires sitting for long periods of time, working at a desk. Some bending and stretching could be required. Working under stress and use of computer/phone required. Manual dexterity required for use of computer keyboard. Occasionally may be required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel and/or crouch.

May occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Work Environment Mainly indoor, office environment conditions. The noise level is usually moderate. Air quality is good and temperature is controlled.

Work Environment must be free from background noise and distraction, noise level is acceptable, temperature is controlled. At home set up must meet all Company IT, privacy and safety requirements. This position has an annual salary range of $315,000 - $335,000.

Final compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits for this position include paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and critical illness insurance; HSA, HRA, and FSA; life and disability insurance; EAP; 401K; legal and identity theft coverage; pet insurance and more.

The preceding statements describe the general job responsibilities and individual’s qualifications inherent to this position. These are not intended to be construed as exhaustive lists.

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, accurately, and safely. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs.

This job description may be reevaluated and/or modified at any time without notice.

Every qualified individual has the same opportunity for recruitment, hire, training, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.