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    Director of Employee Health - New Haven, United States - Yale University

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    Essential Duties


    • Develop and implement the strategic vision, policies, procedures, and protocols for occupational health services at the university in conjunction with key stakeholders. 2. Lead the Employee Health Department's team of healthcare professionals; recruit, supervise, and manage clinical staff performance. Collaborate with the department manager in assessing resource needs and budgeting. 3. Partner with the Campus Health Team to integrate occupational health initiatives into broader campus wellness and population health programs. 4. Collaborate with Yale Health clinical department leadership to ensure appropriate management and referral for work-related injuries/illness or exposures. 5. Develop and oversee role-based health requirements where appropriate for employees to ensure they meet the university's requirements. Develop strategies to optimize compliance. Ensure compliance with federal and state occupational health regulations. 6. Conduct pre-employment screenings/assessments. Provide medical consultations, examinations, and surveillance for employees exposed to potential hazards in conjunction with the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). 7. Diagnose and treat work-related injuries and illnesses, ensuring appropriate follow-up care and rehabilitation, referral to specialty providers, and collaborating as needed with Worker's Compensation, EHS, HR, and the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA). 8. Collaborate and guide committees and campus partners to assess and implement measures to reduce workplace hazards and risks while promoting employee well-being on campus. 9. Develop information and post-exposure response plans for human pathogens in use at Yale. 10. Consult the Yale Health Infection Control Committee to meet organizational safety and regulatory standards. 11. Support/advise the implementation and monitoring of programs for the identification of, response to, and reporting of disease outbreaks impacting campus. 12. Partner with Workers' Compensation and legal counsel to assess the impact and efficacy of workers' compensation operations. 13. Review OSHA logs, workplace injury/exposure reports, and other data to identify trends, recommend prevention strategies, and assess the effectiveness of interventions. 14. Maintain current knowledge of regulatory requirements of occupational medicine and healthcare; identify new and emerging requirements, analyze data, and engage relevant partners in self-audits and risk assessments. Stay current with developments in occupational medicine and healthcare trends. 15. Keep University leadership and EHS apprised of regulatory issues and risks and engage University leadership in decisions to address effectively and timely. 16. Maintain accurate occupational health records, ensuring appropriate attention to HIPAA and state and federal regulations related to confidential employment records.
    Required Education and Experience


    • Graduation from an accredited medical or osteopathic medical school. 2. Fellowship training in Occupational and Environmental Medicine or equivalent residency training. 3. A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible patient care that consists of administrative and leadership experience, including quality oversight and staff management.
    Background Check Requirements


    All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements.

    All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check.

    For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.


    Position Focus:


    In 1971, Yale University began a unique and historic experiment in providing health services to its faculty, staff, and students through a multidisciplinary health maintenance organization located on its campus.

    Yale Health now has over 47,000 members, including students, faculty, staff, and their families.

    Yale Health is a not-for-profit, physician-led health plan that operates a medical center on the Yale campus, the Yale Health Center, a state-of-the-art facility located near the main campus at 55 Lock Street.

    Yale Health is accredited by the Joint Commission and is recognized as a Primary Care Medical Home.


    The Director is a physician who oversees all clinical and administrative activities of Yale University's Employee Health Program to meet the healthcare needs of Yale's large and diverse employee population.

    Reporting to the Chief Campus Health Officer within Yale Health, the university's health service provider, the Director will play a pivotal role in coordinating campus stakeholders to promote optimal health, safety and wellbeing of Yale faculty and staff while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

    This leadership position involves providing clinical expertise, managing a team of healthcare professionals, and collaborating with various university departments and stakeholders.


    Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:
    Experience working in an academic or university healthcare setting.

    Experience supporting medical health program requirements for animal care and use, and occupational health programs required by AAALAC and those by the CDC, NIH, and the US Select Agent Programs.

    Experience writing occupational health and medical surveillance plans for hazardous materials.

    Posting Disclaimer


    The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position.

    Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.


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