Physician; Part-Time, Onsite

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Argonne National Laboratory seeks a part-time Physician to provide high-quality, onsite occupational medical care for a diverse workforce of approximately 3,800 staff working with a variety of physical, chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. You will practice within a well-established clinic alongside an experienced physician medical director and two seasoned nurse practitioners, delivering injury/illness care, medical surveillance, return-to-work evaluations, and wellness support in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Physicians at the beginning or end of their clinical careers are encouraged to apply. This role is not a direct pathway to full-time employment.

• Deliver comprehensive occupational clinical care
• Conduct pre-placement, periodic, and fitness-for-duty exams; return-to-work and work restrictions
• Diagnose and treat work-related injuries/illnesses; including minor lacerations, musculoskeletal injuries, and more rarely, chemical or radiation injuries. Arrange referrals and follow-up care
• Lead and support medical surveillance and regulatory programs
• Perform clearances and certifications such as respirator and CMV/CDL, hearing conservation oversight, and radiation/chemical worker surveillance in partnership with Environmental Safety and Health teams
• Assume shared Medical Review Officer (MRO) responsibilities and Hearing Conservation physician oversight; obtain/maintain certifications if not current
• Promote prevention and workplace safety
• Partner with safety, radiation protection, industrial hygiene, physical therapy, and ergonomics teams to assess risks and recommend controls
• Conduct health risk assessments; interpret and apply OSHA, NIOSH, NRC, CDC, ADA, FMLA, and Illinois workers’ compensation guidance as applicable
• Participate in incident investigations; provide medical insights and trend analyses to reduce injuries and improve programs
• Provide guidance on occupational stress, fatigue, and behavioral health resources; support wellness programming tailored to a national laboratory environment
• Ensure high standards of documentation and quality
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential medical records in the clinic EMR/occupational health management system
• Contribute to policy/protocol development, quality improvement, and training for staff and supervisors

• MD or DO from an accredited institution
• Unrestricted Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain by start date)
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications (or ability to obtain by start date)
• Demonstrated experience treating acute injuries/illnesses in occupational medicine, urgent care – including suturing and splinting of simple fractures, emergency medicine, or a closely related setting
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer-service skills; adaptable to unique operational and regulatory needs of a national laboratory
• Ability to work onsite, midday, 20 hours per week. Weekdays only. Very limited call

• Board certification in Occupational Medicine (ABPM) preferred; other primary board certifications (e.g., FM, IM, EM, PM&R) with relevant experience considered
• 3+ years of occupational medicine and/or urgent care experience (government or national lab/industrial experience highly valued). Early-career physicians with strong rotations or fellowships in occupational/environmental health are welcome to apply
• Experience with chemical and radiation hazard medicine, or demonstrated self-directed learning to quickly build this competency
• Current MRO certification (MROCC or AAMRO) and CAOHC Professional Supervisor of the Audiometric Monitoring Program (PS/A) credential; or willingness to obtain within 6 months of hire
• Familiarity with OSHA recordkeeping inputs, workers’ compensation in Illinois, fitness-for-duty, and return-to-work best practices
• Experience with occupational health EMR/management systems (e.g., Cority, Enterprise Health, OHM) and standard office tools

• Part-time, 20 hours per week with core midday coverage; final schedule set with the Medical Director.…