Consultant Occupational Health Physician

Optima Health is seeking a Consultant Occupational Health Physician for a home-based role, offering a salary of up to £126,562.50 per annum along with benefits. The position is available on a part-time or full-time basis, requiring a minimum of three days a week. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Occupational Medicine and possess relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting telephone and video consultations, managing sickness absence, and providing health surveillance. The company is dedicated to employee development and offers a range of benefits, including annual leave, professional training, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Job Title: Consultant Occupational Health Physician
Location: Home based
Salary: Up to £126,562.50 per annum + benefits
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part time or Full time – 3 days a week minimum
Right to work in the UK is required for this role
About Us
Optima Health are the UK market leader of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Our heritage can be traced back to 1947 where we were pioneers in the provision of Occupational Health and have led the way ever since, bringing new and innovative solutions to employers across the UK. We can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. We work with over two thousand businesses, in various industries, and our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.
Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey. We are committed to making this a really great place to work, so together, we live by our values; We are one team, we do the right thing, we are shaping tomorrow, and we are never too big to care.
Role Summary
We are looking for an Consultant OHP to work on a part time or full time basis to carry out telephone and video consultations on a variety of contracts. There will also be the requirement to carry out site work in your local area when necessary.
You will be required to carry out:
Telephone / Video consultations
Sickness Absence Management
Attendances and Performance Case Management
Ill health retirement advice
Complex Pension cases
Health Surveillance escalations
Who are we looking for?
Diploma in Occupational Medicine (Dip Occ Med) and MFOM as a minimum
Previous experience as an Occupational Health Physician (OHP)
A Medical Practitioner who has, since full registration, consolidated their skills and continued their medical education in line with the requirements of continuing medical education/continuing professional development
Full registration with the General Medical Council (GMC)
Good understanding of the role and implications of clinical governance
What We Can Offer you
Excellent leadership training scheme available if you would like to progress to leadership
25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Buy and sell holiday scheme
Clinical Training Academy
Professional Registration fees paid
Health Cash Plan
Pension Scheme
Career progression opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to work scheme
Eye care test vouchers
Annual Flu jabs
Perkbox retail reward and discount scheme
Life assurance
Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.
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Remote working/work at home options are available for this role.