Experienced and highly skilled Medical Doctor over 30 years of extensive expertise in Occupational Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and Public Health. Proven leadership abilities as a Medical Director in multiple healthcare settings. Strong track record of developing and implementing medical policies, overseeing vaccination and workplace wellness programs. Ensured regulatory compliance. Adept at providing comprehensive patient care, conducting medical evaluations, managing emergency and urgent care situations. Experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. Committed to quality improvement, staff -training, and community health promotion. Improved revenue for the corporation by reviewing contracts and improving contract services that are offered. Occupational Medicine visits improved 10% year over over the last 2 years.
• Occupational Medicine Director for 172 urgent care clinics.
• Improved revenue for the corporation by reviewing contracts and improving contract services that are offered. Occupational Medicine visits have improved 10% year over over the last 2 years.
• Developed Directives and Policies: Formulated and implemented medical guidelines and protocols for occupational medicine across the organization. These programs include: Updating DOT examination guidelines, Spirometry, RFT program and TB guidelines
• Provider Collaboration: Worked closely with Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) and Physician Assistants (PAs) in Missouri and Kansas to ensure consistent and high-quality patient care.
• Clinical Oversight: Provided clinical oversight and support to medical providers, ensuring adherence to best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery in occupational health.
• Training and Education: Conducted training sessions for medical staff on new policies, procedures, and best practices in occupational medicine.
• Compliance Management: Ensured compliance with the FMCSA, NIOSH and OSHA occupational health regulations and standards, maintaining accurate and thorough medical records.
• Surveillance Program: Maintained surveillance programs for employees and employers.
• Reviewed Contract Services: Developed policy, training programs for the equipment used for the contracts. Occupational Medicine Director for 172 urgent care clinics.
• Developed Directives and Policies: Formulated and implemented medical guidelines and protocols for occupational medicine across the organization. These programs include: Updating DOT examination guidelines, Spirometry, RFT program and TB guidelines
• Quality Assurance: Led quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and service delivery in occupational health.
• Training and Education: Conducted training sessions for medical staff on new policies, procedures, and best practices in occupational medicine.
• Compliance Management: Ensured compliance with the FMCSA, NIOSH and OSHA occupational health regulations and standards, maintaining accurate and thorough medical records.
• Surveillance Program: Maintained surveillance programs for employees and employers
• Reviewed Contract Services: Developed policy, training programs for the equipment used for the contracts.
• Directed occupational health services, ensuring comprehensive care delivery.
• Conducted workplace health assessments and injury management.
• Managed compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Supervised clinical staff and coordinated care with other medical departments.
• Performed fit for duty, RTW and DOT examinations.
Title: Board Certified Occupational Physician
OSHA VPP Star Award - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star award recognizes employers and employees who demonstrate exceptional achievement in preventing and controlling occupational safety and health hazards. The award also recognizes the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safety and health management systems
Member of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medical Travel Committee for approximately 10 years.
Awarded the OSHA VPP Star Award. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) Star award recognizes employers and employees who demonstrate exceptional achievement in preventing and controlling occupational safety and health hazards. It's the highest level of recognition in the VPP program.