Medical Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician

We are recruiting for a mission-driven Medical Director, Occupational and Environmental Medicine Physician to join our team!

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Department: OHS Clinic Physicians

The Department of Medicine at Denver Health (DH) is recruiting a Medical Director of Occupational Medicine to join our team. The team leader is responsible for direct oversight of a clinical team and all the clinical (licensed) providers on staff.

This position provides outpatient care for Denver Health employees, the City and County of Denver and others. The Center for Occupational Safety & Health (COSH) is an AOEC member clinic. The integration between DH and UCSPH includes a shared residency program as well as an ACGME-accredited fellowship.

Our provider team consists of an equivalent of 2.4 FTE providers, 1.0 FTE physical therapists, one chiropractor, and the normal compliment of allied and support staff.

Benefits of Practicing at Denver Health Include

• High quality of life with Monday-Friday hours
• Academic medical center with teaching opportunities
• Competitive salary paid time off related to years of work & seven paid holidays
• CME allowance, tuition reimbursement after 90 days

Located in the heart of Denver with access to a thriving cultural scene, family-friendly communities, excellent schools, natural beauty, the Rocky Mountains for world-class skiing, biking, hiking, running, and 300+ days of sunshine per year

Denver Health is a comprehensive, integrated organization providing level one care for all, regardless of ability to pay and is a model for other safety net institutions across the nation.

Interested applicants should apply online or may submit CV to:

Aaron Ortiz, Director of Provider Recruitment aaron.ortiz@dhha.org

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This position is 0.2 FTE administrative, and the remaining FTE is clinical time performing direct patient care. The percentages assigned here are based on 1.0 FTE. If the role is less than 1.0, then clinic time is adjusted down with administrative roles remaining at 0.2 FTE. Administrative work must be done on site when necessary to maintain minimum staffing in the clinic and oversight of APPs and residents.

20%- Direct oversight over physicians, nurse practitioners, residents, fellows, students, chiropractors, and physical therapists.

40%- Maintains active occupational medicine practice in discipline.

5%- Participate in clinical quality initiatives focused on improving the patient experience, patient safety clinical outcomes, enhancing systems to assure timeliness and efficiency and assuring quality while maintaining fiscal responsibility

5%- Works with Director of Service in oversight of operations of the clinical team, including productivity, quality of care, patient experience and staff / provider engagement.

• 5%- Monitors and aligns performance with Denver Health strategic pillars.
• 5%- Assists in recruiting clinical professionals.

5%- Collaborates with risk management for major clients (currently Denver Health and the City of Denver) to detect trends in injuries and develop best practices according to the state’s medical treatment guidelines for Workers’ Compensation

15%- Oversees Occupational Health role and collaborates across departments in multi-departmental ventures such as Tuberculosis surveillance for high exposure positions, Latent TB surveillance of employees, Hazardous materials Emergency Response Team readiness, High Risk Infection Team vaccination protocols and administration, and relations with City and County of Denver on Operating Agreement content.

Education and Experience

1. Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine from an accredited school: required.

2. Board Eligible/Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Emergency medicine, or other specialty related to occupational health: required

3. Level II Certification at time of hire is required.

4. Additional experience in leadership and management is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Medical treatment guidelines. Able to effectively manage and direct medical provider support activities while providing quality medical care. Able to receive detailed information through oral communications, express or exchange ideas by verbal communications. Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.

Education

Doctorate Degree Required

• Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate Program Board Eligible/Certified in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Sports Medicine, Emergency medicine, or other specialty related to occupational health. Required
• Post High School Diploma or Certificate Program CO Division of Worker’s compensation. Required

Work Experience

3 years occupational health clinical experience with demonstrated leadership qualities and evidence of leading initiatives at the clinic level, or oversight of advanced practice providers. Required and

BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and interest in multi-disciplinary ambulatory care, ability to work in teams and motivate physicians and other providers to improve quality, patient experience and operational efficiency.

• Communicate effectively with a wide variety staff and as well as administration.
• Possess critical thinking, analytical and teaching/coaching skills.

Able to effectively manage and direct medical staff while providing quality medical care, able to analyze, interpret and act upon relevant clinical and financial data that pertain to the practice.

Able to receive detailed information through oral communications; express or exchange ideas by verbal communications.

• Excellent written and verbal communications, listening, and social skills.
• Able to interact effectively with people of varied educational, socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds, skill levels and value systems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships.
• Ability to accept and implement change.
• Demonstrated history of positive collegial relations with colleagues, support staff, providers, administrators and patients.
• Computer skills required.

Shift: Work Type

Regular (0.9 FTE)

Salary

$250,800.00 - $285,100.00 / yr (Pay range listed is for 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE). See Work Type for actual FTE)

Benefits

At Denver Health, we take care of the people who take care of our community.

Our benefits are built to support your life, your family, and your future — with generous paid time off, fully paid parental leave, exceptional retirement contributions, comprehensive health coverage, and nationally recognized well-being programs.

We invest in your growth through tuition assistance, career advancement pathways, and professional development — while also offering meaningful financial advantages through loan forgiveness eligibility and employer contributions.

When you join Denver Health, you’re joining a mission-driven organization that invests in you.

• Here is a small list of our benefit programs:
• Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
• 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
• Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
• Generous medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
• Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
• Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
• Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more

Tuition Reimbursement & Assistance

• Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
• Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
• National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer

About Denver Health

Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation.

As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year.

Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer.

Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made. Applicants will be considered until the position is filled.