STGi is recruiting for a Psychiatrist - Reviewing Medical Officer (RMO) - who is board certified in Psychiatrist Medicine for Federal Occupational Health Services. The position is open to candidates nationwide and is fully remote.
The RMO in the Medical Employability Program (MEP) provides consultative reviews for federal agencies requesting a formal written medical opinion on cases involving Reasonable Accommodation, FMLA, federal loan forgiveness, fitness for duty or return to work evaluations, handicapped parking requests, and Advanced Sick Leave among others. The RMO works independently but provides consultation, training and collaboration for other team members to ensure the quality of reviews and a high level of customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Providing expert advice on occupational health issues involving a psychiatric component Performing evaluations upon request. Providing witness testimony regarding such issues as fitness for duty or reasonable accommodation cases, if necessary. Applying program requirement to all interactions as required (training provided) Attending required meetings and administering annual clinical structured interviews. Determining position suitability based on the psychological interview and test results as they relate to the job task analysis and the medical standards provided. Notifying when an employee fails the psychological component of the medical standards or reasonable expectation employee is unable to perform their job in a safe, secure, reliable manner. Communicating information related to psych program or employee suitability as needed. Leading psych portion of programs. Interfacing and consulting with others as needed. Assisting with implementation of new psych tests. Evaluating and assessing psych program security information. Making final psychological recommendations regarding difficult cases. Receives program direction from the FOH Medical Director. Evaluates workers’ compensation case files, interprets medical reports, evaluates medical evidence and test results, translates technical medical language, and provides guidance or instruction to customer agencies regarding general medical issues that pertain to workers’ compensation cases. Submit monthly billing in the specified format and by specified deadlines Complies with DFEC program requirements regarding access to and use of DOL databases or applications that contain confidential medical and personal informationWORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position is remote apart from the required 240 clinical hours with direct patient care within the psychiatry specialty
Having a safe and effective work environment to conduct case reviews.