Occupational Medicine Physician

Duties and responsibilities:Occupational Medicine focuses on the prevention, evaluation, treatment and resolution of health conditions caused by the workplace environment. Specialists in occupational medicine are thoroughly trained to assess the origin of worker injury and illness, taking past history, work conditions and other factors into consideration so that injuries and illnesses are properly classified and treated appropriately to ensure workers’ safe return to work. They are experts in managing and monitoring the clinical care of employees, and improving their well-being through health promotion and education, workplace hazard analysis, and ensuring workplace compliance with laws and safety standards.

Salary:$229,450

Education: 2-4 years of clinical experience in occupational medicine

degree in medicine from an accredited school of medicine, and is licensed to practice medicine.

Demand or need for this profession:This is very much needed  because they help those who need help when they are hurt or to find ways to avoid any injury or health issue.

Reflection:I honestly don’t know if i would like to be in this profession. There’s a maybe because it does sound interesting.