Occupational Medicine Physician Assistant | Manufacturing Health Services | Bowling Green, KY

An established occupational health program supporting a major manufacturing operation in Bowling Green, Kentucky is seeking an experienced Physician Assistant (PA) for an ongoing full-time opportunity. This role offers a unique blend of occupational medicine, fitness-for-duty evaluations, workplace injury management, and collaboration with operational and safety leadership.

Unlike traditional primary care or urgent care positions, this opportunity focuses on workforce health, injury prevention, return-to-work evaluations, and occupational health program management.

Opportunity Highlights

• Full-time Occupational Medicine opportunity
• Monday-Friday schedule
• No evenings, weekends, or call
• Ongoing assignment with long-term potential
• Low patient volume
• Significant administrative and clinical review responsibilities
• Manufacturing and industrial setting
• Collaborative environment with safety and leadership teams
• Five-day paid orientation
• Strong provider support network

Practice Setting

Providers will support occupational health programs for automotive manufacturing facilities, helping maintain employee health, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance.

This position combines direct patient care, record review, fitness-for-duty evaluations, workplace injury management, and participation in operational and safety leadership initiatives.

Ideal candidates will enjoy both clinical practice and the administrative aspects of occupational medicine.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct occupational medicine evaluations and surveillance examinations
• Review and approve qualification exams for employees working in exposure environments
• Perform return-to-work evaluations for employees recovering from injuries and medical conditions
• Assess fitness-for-duty status and workplace accommodations
• Review medical records and occupational health documentation
• Participate in workplace injury investigations and job site walkthroughs
• Collaborate with safety teams and operational leadership
• Provide clinical guidance during safety and operational meetings
• Support workplace health initiatives and compliance efforts
• Document encounters and evaluations within Cority

Schedule

40 Hours Per Week

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
• Mandatory 30-minute unpaid lunch

Additional Details

• No weekends
• No call responsibilities
• Start Date: October 2026
• Ongoing assignment with no defined end date
• Two-week to 30-day notice required if ending assignment

Patient Volume & Support

• No more than 8 patient cases per day
• One provider onsite
• Registered Nurse support available
• Access to a network of occupational medicine providers
• Mix of direct patient care and administrative responsibilities
• Significant collaboration with plant leadership and safety personnel

Qualifications

Required

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program
• NCCPA Certification
• Active Kentucky Physician Assistant License
• BLS Certification
• Minimum 2 years of experience in:
  • Occupational Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • Primary Care
• Ability to work independently and make fitness-for-duty recommendations

Preferred

• Occupational Medicine experience
• Workplace injury management experience
• Return-to-work evaluation experience
• Industrial or manufacturing clinic experience
• Experience functioning as a primary onsite provider
• Experience collaborating with corporate leadership and safety teams

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Unique Occupational Medicine focus
• No primary care patient panel
• Low patient volume
• Monday-Friday schedule
• No weekends or call
• Mix of clinical and administrative responsibilities
• Opportunity to collaborate with plant leadership
• Long-term assignment stability
• Strong RN and provider support
• Meaningful impact on employee health and workplace safety

Experienced Physician Assistants with occupational medicine, urgent care, or primary care backgrounds who enjoy independent practice, workplace health, and collaboration with operational leadership are encouraged to apply for immediate consideration in Bowling Green, Kentucky.