Full Time Medical Physician (On Contract)

The Medical Physician reports to the Executive Human Resource Manager and oversees all Waterfront Clinic activities to provide healthcare and promote the physical, mental, and social well‑being of Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago employees.

PORT AUTHORITY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

The Medical Physician reports to the Executive Human Resource Manager and administers, directs and co-ordinates all activities of the Waterfront Clinic relative to the provision of health care and the promotion of the physical, mental and social well-being and health of persons employed by the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago.

• Administers, directs and co-ordinates all activities of the Waterfront Clinic relative to the provision of health care and the promotion of the physical, mental and social well-being and health of persons employed by the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
• Provides emergency medical service for all employees who are injured or become ill whilst on the job
• Perform annual medical checkup on employees of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
• Perform pre-employment assessment for potential employees of the Port Authority of Trinidad and Tobago
• Perform medical assessments and issues medical certificates for Pre-Sea Marine and Periodic Fitness for Seafarers (vessel personnel) in compliance with maritime health regulations.
• Conduct training medical assessment to determine fitness of employee for Training & Development for the required programme
• Determine employee fitness to duty post medical certificates
• Manage chronic illnesses that may affect work performance Monitor the working environment for any infectious diseases and development of management and prevention plan for the Port Authority
• Diagnoses and treats diseases, disorders and injuries caused by industrial-related accidents
• Identify workplace health hazards and recommend risk preventative measures
• Participate in workplace risk assessment and health surveillance programmes
• Participate in the development of occupational health policies and procedures
• Conducting employee wellness and health education programs
• Organize vaccination and screening programmes
• Arranges for all necessary follow-up treatment of employees suffering from occupational injuries or occupational diseases and provides adequate medical care and rehabilitation of these employees
• Monitor and follow up on employee's treatment that are referred to the external medical specialist
• Prepares and secures medical records of all persons who are rendered attention at the Waterfront Clinic
• Liaises on behalf of the Authority with other Medical Practitioners, Specialists and medical institutions in the procurement of services for injured persons
• Conducts and or arranges on request for medical examinations to determine the suitability of personnel for employment/continued employment
• Implements immunization programme as necessary
• Supervises and/or directs personnel attached to the Waterfront Clinic, as necessary
• Adheres to Statutory requirements in the Recording, Reporting and Publication of illness, diseases and injuries
• Participate in occupational safety committees and meetings
• Performed any other duties as assigned by the Manager and which can be reasonably expected of a Medical Practitioner

• Must be registered Medical Practitioner with at least ten (10) years’ experience of Occupational Industrial Medicine environment
• Possession of a recognized Medical Degree
• Registration as a medical practitioner by the Medical Board of Trinidad and Tobago
• Must be an approved medical practitioner under the Trinidad and Tobago Shipping (Medical Examination) Amendment Regulation 2002
• Post graduate qualification in Occupation Medicine will be an asset