Position Summary / Job Purpose:
The Corporate Occupational Health Physician is responsible for ensuring the overall health and wellness of the company's employees through preventive care, health education, and effective treatment of work-related injuries and illnesses. This role includes managing occupational health programs, promoting a safe work environment, and complying with health regulations and policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Medical Services Provision
• Provides routine and acute medical care including first aid treatment and initial dose of medicine or prescription as needed.
• Review pre-employment medical exam results of applicants and new hires and initiates appropriate actions for any medical findings.
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• Re-evaluate and follow-up pending medical exams for completion to meet contract requirements.
• Provide short-term medical care and refer patients needing hospital or medical specialist consult.
• Do examinations of returning employees from sick/medical leave status and issue or certify fitness to work clearances.
• Conduct house/hospital visits as required by the HRBP upon approval of the Head of Human Resources.
• Coordinate with external healthcare providers and specialists as required.
Employee Health and Wellness
• Educates employees on wellness, prevention, early detection of disease, provides medical counseling and other related health and safety campaigns and activities.
• Conduct health education and wellness programs to promote healthy lifestyles among employees.
Administrative and Supervisory Duties
• Validates and approves sick leaves and medical leaves and shift change requests, ensures completeness of the forms and documents submitted.
• Maintain accurate and confidential employee medical records.
• Collaborate with the HR team to manage health-related absences and return-to-work programs.
• Prepare reports on health trends and occupational health statistics for management review.
• Supervises the company nurse in carrying out their duties and responsibilities.
Occupational Health Programs and Compliance
• Develop and implement occupational health programs, including health promotion, disease prevention, and ergonomics.
• Advise management on workplace safety, health policies, and compliance with health regulations.
• Participate in safety committees and health initiatives.
Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.
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