Description

Job Description

Location: Phoenix Fire Department Health and Wellness Center (PFDHWC) 50 S. 12th St., Phoenix, AZ 85034.Schedule: (Use appropriate schedules below for labor category) PFDHWC Hours: Facility hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. PFDHWC Clinic hours are 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch period. Only for : Physical Therapy Clinic Hours: Physical Therapy (PT) Clinic hours are 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch period that may vary in time of day, due to patient scheduling. Providers only: After-Hours Call Rotation Requirements Contractor’s full-time providers assigned to work under this Contract and assigned to the PFDHWC are required to provide after-hours call rotation services, to respond to firefighter injury notifications, act as a liaison between the PFD member and emergency room care staff, and answer calls 24/7 during their scheduled rotation time. Contractor shall provide the PFDHWC with the finalized on-call rotation schedule of no less than 60 days in advance Holiday Closures: The PFDHWC is closed on all City of Phoenix observed holidays. This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

1. MEDICAL DOCTOR - DIRECTOR

Performs baseline physicals, evaluates, treats, and follows up on industrial injuries, infectious and hazardous material exposures. Implements and supports an ongoing wellness program for fire department personnel and may be required to also perform DOT and Public Safety Dive Team hyperbaric examinations.

1. Responsibilities:
2. Serve as Contractor’s main point of contact with PFDHWC Management to coordinate clinic schedules, discuss Contractor’s staff concerns, and other issues as needed.
3. Perform physical exams with an evaluation of testing: visual, audiometric, pulmonary function, body composition, blood and urine lab assessment, and stress treadmill or a C-PET VO2 to assess fitness for duty for firefighters in accordance with NFPA 1580 and 1582 (NFPA 1580 Standard for Emergency Responder Occupational Health and NFPA 1582 Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program).
4. Perform pre-placement physicals for firefighter applicants in accordance with NFPA 1580/1582.
5. Evaluate and treat work-related injuries of firefighters, perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribe and monitor treatment including physical therapy, and refer to medical specialists.
6. Formulate diagnostic recommendations, develop, and implement treatment plans, monitor effectiveness of therapeutic interventions, prescribe appropriate medications, make appropriate referrals. Ensure Fire’s follow up procedures are part of the treatment plan: PFD Volume I Management Procedures (103.02E, 103.06, and 104.02B until the injured worker has reached Medical Maximum Improvement (MMI) or is cleared for full duty by the specialist and the PFDHWC contracted provider.
7. Perform consultations for firefighters with toxicologic or infectious exposure to HIV, Hepatitis C and B, tuberculosis, and others.
8. Create and revise current procedures at the PFDHWC regarding medical monitoring, fitness maintenance, and stress management.
9. Participate in and designate other providers to assist with research projects in firefighter health and wellness.
10. Prepare and present educational materials to firefighters at annual firefighter conferences as requested.
11. May be required to assist with pre-deployment medical exams for Federal Emergency Management Agency/Urban Search and Rescue (FEMA/US&R) Team, Arizona Task Force 1 (AZ-TF1) at the time of active deployment and participate in mobilization drills scheduled by the Phoenix Fire Department’s Special Operations section.
12. Act as AZ-TF1 Liaison while members are deployed.
13. Respond to firefighter injury notifications. Triage and determine work status advising Firefighter to report to nearest emergency room or the HWC the next business day. Act as a liaison between the PFD member and emergency room care staff, and answer calls 24/7 during their scheduled rotation time.

Final compensation will be based on relevant factors including work experience, skills, certifications, and internal equity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status. Qualifications

1. Minimum Qualifications:
2. Current Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) license in the State of Arizona
3. Ten years of experience in Occupational Health Medicine and/or Emergency Medicine or Sports Medicine.
4. Current Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) number.
5. Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or Board-Certified Emergency Medicine.
6. Current National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) (DOT) certification, or ability to become certified within 90 days of hire by Contractor to work at PFDHWC.
7. Working knowledge of and experience with the IAFF/IAFC Wellness Fitness Initiative, NFPA 1582 and OSHA 1910 (1910 | Occupational Safety and Health Administration) relating to firefighters.