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