Occupational Health Physician - In-company Health Service
Québec, QC, CA
Description
Location: Deschambault, QC
Employment Status: Contract – 1 day per week
Schedule: Day shift, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (preferably Mondays, with Wednesdays also an option)
Travel: Mileage and travel time reimbursed.
Join Our Team!
The Impact You Will Make and What We Will Achieve Together
As an Occupational Health Physician, you will play a key role in promoting the health and well-being of our client organization. Working in collaboration with the on-site nurse, Human Resources, and Health and Safety teams, you will leverage your medical expertise to support prevention initiatives, medical follow-ups, and employees' ability to remain at work.
How You Will Contribute
- Occupational Medicine and Overall Health
- Advise managers, Human Resources, and Health and Safety teams on work-related medical issues
- Ensure compliance with and updates to medical surveillance protocols and collective prescriptions
- Contribute to the development and review of health, occupational medicine, and wellness programs
- Participate in occupational health risk assessments and medical surveillance of employees exposed to workplace hazards
- Provide support during medical emergencies, when required, in collaboration with the nurse
- Participate in Health Services meetings and activities, as needed
Disability Management and Return to Work
- Assess employees who are on leave or have functional limitations to support their recovery and facilitate their continued employment
- Participate in disability case management and the implementation of return-to-work measures (modified duties, gradual return to work, etc.)
- With the employee's consent, provide recommendations to the treating physician or specialist, when necessary
- Ensure continuity of medical follow-ups for employees on disability leave, as needed
Medical Consultations
- Conduct medical consultations following the initial assessment and triage performed by the nurse, particularly for acute or occasional health concerns
- Based on clinical judgment, initiate treatments, order laboratory tests or diagnostic examinations, and refer employees to specialists, as required
- Communicate results to employees and ensure appropriate medical follow-up
- Prepare medical notes and medical assessment requests, when necessary
- The Occupational Health Physician does not replace the employee's family physician. Consultations are provided as part of the company's on-site Health Services
Pre-Employment and Periodic Medical Examinations
- Conduct or review pre-employment and periodic medical examinations in accordance with job requirements and established protocols
- Assess employees' medical fitness in relation to their job duties and contribute to the prevention of occupational health conditions
- Review and validate medical questionnaires (heat exposure, respiratory health, etc.)
Qualifications
What You Bring to the Role
- Active membership in good standing with the Collège des médecins du Québec (Quebec College of Physicians)
- Training in occupational medicine (an asset)
- Experience in disability case management and a strong understanding of workplace processes
- Knowledge of OSHA standards (an asset)
- Intermediate-level bilingualism (English and French)
- Excellent clinical judgment and decision-making skills
- Strong active listening skills and a service-oriented approach
- Autonomy, flexibility, and effective time management skills
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Discretion, integrity, and a strong commitment to confidentiality
An intermediate level of English proficiency is required, as you will be regularly required to interact in English with external parties (e.g., clients, suppliers, or external partners), interact in English with internal parties (e.g., colleagues or stakeholders), and work in an English-language computer environment as part of the duties associated with this position, which has a province-wide scope.