Overview:

Memorial Health, a community-based, not for profit health system is seeking a unique candidate interested in a physician to fill a hybrid-model position working primarily in the primary care clinic setting with dedicated hours as Medical Director for our Colleague Health Services. Employing nearly 300 primary, specialty and urgent care providers, Memorial is a leader for patient care services in the area. Our providers serve both urban and rural communities at clinics located throughout a multi-county area.

The Medical Director of Colleague Health Services would provide clinical leadership and oversight for the organization’s colleague health programs.  This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, compliant, and proactive health services that support a safe, healthy, and productive workforce. 

Position Requirements:

• MD or DO with active medical license
• Board certification in Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or related field preferred
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience, with leadership in employee health or occupational medicine strongly preferred
• Knowledge of workplace health regulations and best practices
• Strong communication, collaboration, and decision-making

Primary Care Physician - Practice Specifics & Compensation:

• Monday – Friday
• Flexibility on hours/day worked
• Outpatient only with a call rotation.
• Each physician is responsible for taking their own call.
• Telenurse provides after-hours triaging for the physicians. Telenurse triages and follows set protocols to reduce the volume of phone calls/pages the physicians receive after-hours. During vacation, sick, etc. IM & FM physicians within the clinic cover each other for office and after-hour calls. The Jacksonville clinic is typically staffed with 2 IM physicians, 4 FM physicians and 2 Peds physicians who take call.
• Expected call volumes – After-hour calls that reach physicians are low. Typically less than 5 calls per month.
• Clinic visits – @ 18-22 per day
• Work RVU bonuses
• Sign-on bonus and relocation
• Student loan forgiveness options available
• Full benefits 

Clinical Oversight & Strategy – Colleague Health Medical Director:

• Requires 8 dedicated administrative hours per week
• Oversight of colleague health protocols, screenings, and surveillance programs
• Act as ordering physician for labs
• Provide medical guidance on fitness-for-duty evaluations, return-to-work decisions, and workplace exposures
• Parter with leaders to ensure alignment with regulatory standards (OSHA, IDPH, ADA, CDC, HIPAA, etc.)
• Hourly pay rate for administrative Colleague Health Medical Director hours (in addition to primary care hours)

Workplace Safety & Risk Mitigation

• Collaborate with Safety, HR, and Compliance teams to address occupational health risks
• Support investigations and clinical reviews related to workplace injuries, exposures, or behavioral concerns
• Advise on workplace violence prevention, infectious disease response, and immunization programs

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a clinical advisor to Colleague Health staff and system leaders
• Serve as an advisor to Benefits Administration Committee (BAC)
• Participating in multidisciplinary committees focused on safety, wellbeing, and compliance
• Build strong relationships with operational leaders to promote a culture of health and safety