Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant - Occupational Health

University of Toledo Physicians' mission is to improve the human condition through excellence in patient care and medical discovery. Representing more than 200 physicians, UT Physicians are leaders in clinical care, research and education of the future physicians, providing care in a wide range of medical specialties from the most complex diagnoses and treatments to primary care for the entire family. The primary site of inpatient care services is at the University of Toledo Medical Center, but many of our physicians’ practice at hospitals and medical offices throughout the region.

University of Toledo Physicians offers competitive pay and benefits including: 403B, Pension, health and tuition waiver at UT.

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) functions within a collaborative agreement with supervising Physician. The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) works both autonomously and collaboratively within a Standard Care Arrangement (SCA) or Supervision Agreement (SA) to evaluate, diagnose, treat, and manage work-related injuries and illnesses, as well as provide preventative and regulatory occupational health services to employees and employer groups.

The APP serves as a clinical resource to employers, employees, case managers, and interdisciplinary team members while ensuring compliance with state, federal, and employer-specific occupational health regulations.

Position Highlights:

• Demonstrates clinical competency in evaluation and management of occupational injuries and illnesses across the working-age population.
• Performs focused on occupational health assessments including work-related injury evaluations, return-to-work assessments, and fitness-for-duty examinations.
• Conducts physical examinations including pre-employment, DOT, surveillance, and regulatory-required physicals.
• Obtains comprehensive occupational and exposure histories.
• Diagnoses and treats acute and chronic work-related conditions.
• Identifies deviations from normal findings and collaborates with supervising physician when indicated.
• Writes prescriptions and orders laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic studies relevant to occupational injury and disease.
• Interprets laboratory and diagnostic findings commonly associated with occupational exposures and injuries.
• Performs minor procedures including wound care, suturing, splinting, and foreign body removal as appropriate.
• Administers immunizations and provides preventative health services (e.g., TB testing, respiratory clearance, OSHA surveillance).
• Provides post-exposure evaluations and management (e.g., bloodborne pathogen exposure).
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Workers’ Compensation & Case Management

• Evaluates and manages Workers’ Compensation cases in accordance with Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) guidelines.
• Determines work status and establishes appropriate work restrictions.
• Develops and communicates return-to-work plans.
• Completes required Workers’ Compensation documentation accurately and timely.
• Communicate with employers, case managers, and adjusters regarding patient progress and work capacity.
• Facilitate referrals to specialists and therapy services as appropriate.
• Monitor treatment outcomes to promote early and safe return to work.

Employer & Regulatory Services

• Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOT, and other regulatory standards.
• Conduct and/or participate in employer-specific health surveillance programs.
• Provide consultation to employers regarding workplace health trends and injury prevention.
• Support drug and alcohol screening programs per regulatory requirements.
• Maintain documentation and regulatory standards in accordance with state and federal guide

Collaboration & Professional Practice

• Collaborates with supervising physician and interdisciplinary team members.
• Communicate effectively with employers, HR representatives, case managers, and ancillary staff.
• Acts as mentor and resource to nursing and clinical support staff.
• Maintains professional standards of attendance, appearance, and conduct.
• Promote teamwork through collaboration and effective communication.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner Program or Physician Assistant Program

Licensure/Certification:

• State of Ohio Licensure as Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse or Physician Assistant
• Current DEA certification/license for the State of Ohio
• Certificate of Authority (COA) from Ohio Board of Nursing or licensure through Ohio State Medical Board
• BLS Certification
• BWC Certification

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Orthopedic, Occupational Health, Urgent Care, or Emergency Medicine
• Experience managing Workers’ Compensation cases
• Knowledge of Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) guidelines
• Familiarity with OSHA and FMCSA Medical Examiner DOT medical regulatory requirements
• Experience with Suture/wound care and other minor procedures

Benefits Offered:

• UTP pension plan with employer contributions
• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage
• Paid time off, paid parental and maternity leave
• UT provides a Tuition Fee Waiver Program
• Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• UTP opts out of FICA, reducing the employee's payroll taxes

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to work flexible hours, shifts, holidays and weekends.
• Tolerate busy environment that requires constant interaction with patients, employees, students,
• residents, and physicians.
• Requires prolonged walking and standing. Occasional lifting of patients sometimes over 200 pounds.
• Occasional carrying of items weighing up to 30 pounds required.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range and manual dexterity.
• Requires the ability to operate various types of office equipment, including but not limited to: Personal computer, fax machines, copiers, telephones
• Exposure to communicable diseases and/or body fluids, toxic substances, medicinal preparations, and other conditions common to a clinic environment on a daily basis.
• Must be able to work effectively both with internal and external customers in stressful situations.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the people so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, height, weight, familial or marital status, or genetics.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug-Free Workplace