Physician - Occupational Medicine jobs in New Mexico

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co-workers
• Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

Are you passionate about your work? Do you want to join a dynamic team that solves challenging issues? If so, organization 03731, Occupational Medicine, is seeking am Occupational Medicine Physician to provide medical care to Sandia National Laboratories employees through the Health and Wellbeing Operations organization.
Working here means you will be making a difference and working alongside peers who are committed to the same work!

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Diagnose, treat, and manage occupational injuries and illnesses
• Perform pre-placement, occupational surveillance or certification, termination, and fitness for duty physical exams
• Provide administrative oversight of select health programs and contribute to the coordination of care with case managers and benefits consultants
• Provide diagnostic assessment, treatment, and referral as required for occupational and non-occupational illnesses and injuries
• Perform medical surveillance or certification examinations, interpret diagnostic tests and data, prescribe medications, and make independent health care assessments and referrals
• Lead the medical team; collaborate with occupational health nurses, registered nurses, and medical assistants
• Support quality assurance and accreditation processes
• Consult on medical activities at remote sites

This position potentially allows for a flexible work schedule. There are no on-call needs.

The clinic operates Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$166,700 - $283,600

• Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• An Advanced degree (MD or DO), plus 3 years clinical experience
• Licensed to practice medicine in NM or have the ability to become licensed to practice medicine in NM
• Board certified or board eligible in Occupational Medicine, Family Practice, Preventative Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Internal Medicine
• The ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

• Experience with occupational health surveillance programs and exams
• Board certified or board eligible in Occupational Medicine
• A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) certification or the ability to gain certification within 6 months of hire
• Knowledge of and experience in general medicine and medical practice, with an emphasis on occupational aspects of various primary care and general medical problems
• Knowledge of and experience with patient advocacy, including the protection of patient health information
• Knowledge of wellness center or health promotion principles, programs, and practices
• Certified in basic life support (BLS) and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS)
• Experience and demonstrated skills in researching medical literature, investigating alternative solutions, and recommending solutions to problems affecting medicine
• The ability to interpret and apply regulations in daily operations, conceptualize and communicate to all levels of personnel, and prepare and present technical and nontechnical medical reports
• The ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia's core values

The Occupational Medicine Team is a multi-disciplinary healthcare team that serves to protect the health and safety of Sandia Laboratory workers, ensuring fitness for duty while mitigating risks for the organization.

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.