Occupational Health, Advanced Practitioner

States considered: California Position Summary Under the general direction of the U.S. Occupational Health & Wellness Lead, provide occupational and non-occupational clinical care services, emergency response, case management, medical surveillance, and wellness services for Zoetis colleagues and contingent work force. The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, including leadership, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), human resources, benefits, legal teams, security, third-party insurance carriers, vendors, and consultants.    The focus is to promote a safe and healthy work environment for all colleagues. A key responsibility includes making recommendations to enhance the safety and health of colleagues while aiming for positive outcomes in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities include:  ·         Provide advanced clinical care (occupational & non-occupational): Assess, diagnose, and treat within Advanced Practitioner scope. Make referrals and recommend work restrictions to support safe recovery. This may include travel health consultation and reproductive health risk assessments.  ·         Fitness for duty: Evaluate work- and non-work-related conditions to determine fitness for duty and support safe job placement in collaboration with appropriate stakeholders. ·         Case management & return-to-work: Coordinate treatment, restrictions, and return-to-work plans for injuries/illnesses. Manage Workers' Compensation, disability claims, and medically-related absences. Partner with third-party carriers, gather/review medical information, track progress, communicate updates to appropriate stakeholders, and drive timely case closure. ·         ADA accommodations (interactive process): Support ADA reviews for complex medical conditions and accommodation needs. Partner with Human Resources and contribute to the interactive process to enable safe, sustainable work. ·         Health education & counseling: Provide clear education and coaching to support adherence to treatment plans, recovery, and self-management. ·         Medical surveillance & exposure programs: Conduct and manage surveillance exams for exposure groups, including scheduling, tracking, and follow-up of required screenings. ·         Employment exams: Perform post-hire exams and related testing as required. ·         Injury prevention program (IPP): Lead site IPP initiatives, including vendor coordination, reporting, and tracking program performance. ·         Emergency response & readiness: Respond to on-site medical emergencies within scope of practice. Provide training and oversight for the Medical Emergency Response Team (MERT). ·         Orientation & service awareness: Participate in new hire orientation to introduce Occupational Health & Wellness services and how colleagues access support. ·         Substance testing & referrals: Conduct urine, saliva, and breath alcohol testing per policy, including chain-of-custody documentation. Make referrals to EAP and other resources and support follow-up in line with policy. ·         Wellness & health promotion: Deliver coaching and education and connect colleagues to available benefits and programs. Develop and support site health promotion and disease-prevention initiatives (e.g., weight management, fitness, stress reduction). ·         Immunizations: Administer vaccines; maintain documentation, required reporting, and inventory control. ·         Remote/virtual support: Provide virtual occupational health services to supported colleague group within licensure and scope of practice. ·         Compliance & professional practice: Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local requirements; stay current on regulatory changes and advise leadership on needed actions. ·         Privacy & confidentiality: Safeguard colleague health information and maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable