Physician - Occupational Medicine

Physician - Occupational Medicine

Get in touch with us by applying here today: https://telus-health-care-centers.breezy.hr/p/7009efb73dfc-physician-occupational-medicine

Who is TELUS Health?

TELUS Health is empowering every person to live their healthiest life. At TELUS Health Care Centres, our team has the medical expertise, experience and know-how to help keep our clients’ employees in top form all along their wellness journey.

 Do you share our passion?

You'll have the opportunity to help us protect our clients’ number one asset: their people. We address all aspects of employee wellness with our proactive, preventive approach to health and safety through risk prevention.

 Let’s create a healthier future, together

Join our team:

TELUS Health Care Centres is looking for a seasoned occupational health physician to join our dynamic and expanding Occupational Health team in St. John's

 You can find out more about our services here: https://www.telus.com/en/health/care-centres/occupational-health

 The successful candidate will be a passionate and empathetic individual who believes in the highest quality client-first care.

• As part of the team of dedicated health and wellness professionals you’ll be responsible for the provision of pre-employment health assessments & thorough medical exams to clients’ employees seen in the clinic. You will complete the assessments through detailed reports. Areas of focus include: screening and testing, health surveillance, travel and immigration medicals and injury prevention. 

• Ability to take initiative and foster a preventive care mindset; continually look for opportunities to improve health outcomes and and maintain a healthy team for our industry clients.  

 Roles and responsibilities 

• Examine patients and take their histories relevant to workplace health and safety 

• Generate accurate charting notes for all required documentation in patient records

• Provide counseling to patients on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues

• Consult with other in-house allied health practitioners to ensure the level of care is appropriate for risk in client’s occupation 

 You're the missing piece of the puzzle:

• You are a seasoned medical practitioner with a minimum 5 years of work experience in a physician role, familiar with the risks and work demands of industrial and manufacturing operations, hazardous work environments and safety sensitive work

• You are interested in helping reduce the risk of injury, improving safety standards and setting client employees up for success.

• You are a physician licensed to practice in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador

• You maintain medical liability insurance coverage through Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA)

• You are comfortable with using an EMR for communications and care, as well as associated workplace technology

• You believe in and practice team-based care, capable of interacting professionally with a broader care team (nurses, kinesiologists, dieticians) as well as with clients with a positive & empathetic  attitude

• You embody adaptability and flexibility to ensure highest level of service for team and clients

• You are a compelling communicator: clear, concise and influential in all aspects of communication

• You are a lifelong learner: interested in quality improvement and continually growing personal capabilities

 What’s in it for you

• Work in our brand new facility with innovative medical equipment

• Enjoy a great work-life balance with flexible schedules

• Generous allotment of time for each client giving you the opportunity to provide quality care 

• Access to collaborative curbside consults from onsite multi-specialty physicians

• Collaborate and work with an amazing practice team of physicians,  nurses, medical office assistants, kinesiologists & nutritionists. 

• Great support staff to help you settle in and support your administrative needs

Great-to-haves: 

•  Certified Marine Medical Examiner with Transport Canada

• You are a Transport Canada Civil Aviation Medical Examiner / You have the Transport Canada Civil Aviation Medicine Credential

• Successful completion of a 2-year Royal College accredited program in Occupational Medicine 

• Medical Review Officer certification

A bit about us

Our business is connecting Canadians. Our social impact is using our world-leading technology to create meaningful change, give back to help communities thrive, and help those who need it most. When you join our team, you’re helping us make the future friendly. We’re committed to diversity and equitable access to employment opportunities based on ability —your unique contributions and talents will be valued and respected here. 

We believe in the power of prevention, early detection and timely intervention. This is why we work with every client to develop personalized health and wellness plans that help deliver the best possible healthcare outcomes. From periodic health assessments to ongoing care programs, our collaborative approach ensures that clients get quality care every step of the way.

The health and safety of our team, customers and communities is paramount to TELUS. Accordingly, we require anyone joining our team to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.