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Baltimore, Maryland

Occupational Health Physician - Employee Health Center in Baltimore, M

Occupational MedicineNo weekendsContract

Compensation

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Job Description

We are looking for an Occupational Health Physician for an immediate opportunity at an Employee Health Center in Baltimore, MD

Absolute Staffers is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Key duties and responsibilities for Occupational Health Physician:

  • Provide medical assessments for health center patients upon request.
  • Provide clinical oversight and prescriptive authority for clinical staff to include but not limited to writing and signing medication standing orders, formulary, and clinical guidelines.

Provide emergency medical response and stabilization to employees, contractors, and visitors in cases of serious injury or illness that occur during physician work hours.

In cases beyond the capabilities of health center, advise the nursing staff when referral to the appropriate medical facility is necessary for further evaluation and treatment.

Review all orders written by the employee’s private physician for treatments (e. g. therapeutic injections and wound care), and other requests; approve or deny as appropriate based on the prevailing standard of care.

Oversee the local allergy immunotherapy activities and be present during the time that allergy injections are given by the nurses, and afterward for 30 minutes.

Provide health education and promotion to audiences including staff, employees, and others upon request.

Prepare opinions regarding issues such as reasonable accommodation, leave, infectious diseases, and others as requested.

Qualifications of Occupational Health Physician

Valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.

  • Currently registered with the National Provider Identifier Registration.
  • Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications.

Board certification in internal medicine, family practice, occupational medicine, or emergency medicine (preferred) with at least three years’ experience treating work-related injuries and illnesses.

Work Details for Occupational Health Physician

  • Location: Baltimore, MD
  • Status: Contract

Shift

Scheduled shifts are normally Monday through Friday for 8hrs per day between the hours of 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Isabella Martin at (240) 256-3645 ext 201 or imartin@absolutestaffers.com for more information.

Key Responsibilities

The Occupational Health Physician will provide medical assessments, clinical oversight for staff, and emergency medical response for employees and visitors. They are also responsible for reviewing private physician orders, managing allergy immunotherapy, and providing health education.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid, unrestricted medical license in the U.S. and possess BLS and ACLS certifications. Board certification in a relevant specialty and at least three years of experience treating work-related injuries are preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification (preferred)

Key Skills

Infectious disease management

Occupational Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Of the 50 active Occupational Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 78% have no call, 94% require no weekends.

What does the Occupational Medicine market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,409 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedOccupational Medicine median $270k (middle half $265k–$270k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingMaryland index 105.0US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Occupational Medicine listings in Maryland9 active230 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 78% no call · 94% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMaryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment398 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 listings189 in the last 30 days139 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Occupational Medicine pay trend+7.0% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,409 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Occupational Health Physician - Employee Health Center in Baltimore, M at Absolute Staffers a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,409 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top contract/1099 Occupational Medicine Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

19 jobs · 6 employers
7
<$285k
5
$285k-310k
2
$310k-335k
4
$335k-360k
1
$384k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

20 jobs · 6 employers
401k / retirement match
100%
CME allowance
85%
Sign-on bonus
80%
Relocation assistance
80%
PSLF eligible
5%

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
+ 20 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 7.2this job 6.0
Better work-life than 40% of Occupational Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 226 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Baltimore

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$203k
Typical market rent
$1,762/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.5
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.