Where You Will Do What You Will Do
The Advanced Practice Clinician 2 will work as a key staff member of the Occupational Health organization to promote worker health and wellbeing at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Advanced Practice Clinician will be expected to provide exceptional service at the worker, organizational and institutional level. You will have opportunities to learn and practice medicine in exciting fields such as: radiation emergency medicine; chemical, biological and physical hazard exposure; ergonomics; travel health; reproductive health; population health management and others.
Clinical duties required for this position include: fitness for duty evaluations; management of work related injuries and illnesses; after hour call support; medical surveillance and certification examinations; and triage non-occupational health issues. Other duties include: support of emergency response efforts; service as the subject matter expert for various medical surveillance and certification programs; service as a consultant on institutional projects or policy development as they relate to worker health; and support for the Medical Director.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Demonstrated experience working on interdisciplinary teams working effectively with personnel at all levels.
Demonstrated commitment to continual learning and improvement, team-building, prioritizing, managing resources, and meeting organizational objectives and deadlines.
Demonstrated recent clinical experience in the practice of direct patient care in general medicine.
Demonstrated experience in the review, analysis and interpretation of diagnostic testing including, but not limited to laboratory work, electrocardiogram, pulmonary function testing, audiometry, vision testing, and fitness assessments.
Demonstrated passion for worker well-being and population health management.
Competency in using an electronic medical record.
Ability to recognize, stabilize, and manage emergent and urgent clinical situations with sound judgment and competence.
Training/Certifications:
Physician Assistants: Board certified PA-C through the NCCPA. Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Medical Examiners to practice medicine (or eligible if out of state).
Nurse Practitioners: Certification through a National Nurse Practitioner certifying organization to include American Nurses Credentialing Center. Licensed by the New Mexico Board of Nursing (NP and RN; or eligible if out of state).
Current New Mexico Pharmacy and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) license (or eligible if out of state).
Education/Experience:
Position requires a minimum of 2 to 5 years of recent clinical experience in occupational medicine or in a clinically related field (family medicine, emergency/urgent care medicine, internal medicine, or sports medicine).
Desired Qualifications:
Current certification for National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners through FMCSA.
Working knowledge of Occupational Health regulations and standards, including but not limited to applicable OSHA standards.
Working knowledge of Workers Compensation statutes and workplace implementation.
Demonstrated experience with emergency preparedness support.
Working knowledge of hazards related to biologic, chemical, physical and radiologic hazards.
Demonstrated contributions to the development of health and wellness programs.
Understanding of office and non-office ergonomic science.
Understanding of exercise science, and interpretation of tactical fitness assessments.
Familiarity with DOE health and safety standards.
Working knowledge of worker fitness for duty and work ability.
Experience with customer service improvement projects.
Experience with performance improvement projects.
Commitment to growth as an ideal team player.
Work Location: The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management. Minimal travel required; only for specific trainings.
Work Schedule: Rotating on-call schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to provide clinical consultation and support for occupational injuries, illnesses, and urgent employee health concerns. On-call responsibilities may require reporting onsite as needed.
Position commitment: Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 2 years.
Note to Applicants: For full consideration, please submit a comprehensive resume and cover letter reflective of your relevant experience in the job requirements and desired qualifications stated above.
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.
Where You Will Work
Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details
Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2. Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States. Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level). Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance, and obtaining such clearance requires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens. Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements: To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing. Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the use was pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to protected categories such as race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to applyhelp@lanl.gov or call (505)-664-6947.
