Physician

Description

About the Role

The Port Authority is looking for a Physician with benefits for its Office of Medical Services. The Office of Medical Services delivers occupational health services that focus on providing a productive, safe and healthy workforce.

This position is located at our Office of Medical Services located at 241 Erie Street Jersey City, NJ 07310

Responsibilities

• Performing assessments in connection with workplace injury evaluations according to New York State and New Jersey Workers' Compensation guidelines

• Conducting medical screenings for pre-placements, and OSHA and federal required examinations

• Monitoring performance of required medical screenings to ensure timely completion

• Performing job fitness for duty examinations upon request

• Ensuring that employees are appropriately returned to duty from an injury on duty or job fitness evaluation within industry standards

• Acting as Medical Review Officer (MRO) for Port Authority (PA)/PATH. Keeping abreast of new Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, reviewing urine drug reports on an as-needed basis for verification

• Performing MRO interviews and making MRO determinations within DOT guidelines

• Responding to medical emergencies and providing health safety programs for Port Authority/PATH employees

• Participating in Employee Wellness Fairs and Safety Day at various Port Authority facilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Medical Degree (MD) degree, board certified or board eligible

• Three (3) to four (4) years of current experience in internal medicine or occupational medicine

• Active New York or New Jersey medical license

• Medical Review Officer certification

• Certified by the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners to perform CDL medical examinations

Selection Process

The application process varies by position, but typically includes an initial phone interview for qualified candidates, followed by a more in-depth interview(s) and/or assessment(s). Selected candidates who are made a conditional job offer will be asked to undergo a background check.

Compensation, Benefits & On-Site Collaboration Requirements

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey offers a competitive benefits package and a professional environment that supports development and recognizes achievement. Click here for more information about benefits, our culture, and career development opportunities.

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey anticipates that the actual salary offered to a successful candidate will depend on aspects such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal factors. The expected compensation range for this role is:

Minimum: $167,752 Midpoint: $218,081 Maximum: $XXX,XXX

In accordance with Port Authority policy, this position permits employees to work remotely a maximum of one day per week, subject to operational and business needs.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should apply to this job by clicking on the "Apply Now" button and submitting a resume. The Port Authority of NY & NJ welcomes veteran and military spouse applications.

Only applicants under consideration will be contacted.

About The Port Authority:

Founded in 1921, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey builds, operates, and maintains many of the most important transportation and trade infrastructure assets in the country. The agency's network of aviation, ground, rail, and seaport facilities is among the busiest in the country, supports more than 550,000 regional jobs, and generates more than twenty three billion in annual wages and eighty billion in annual economic activity. The Port Authority also owns and manages the 16-acre World Trade Center site, where the 1,776-foot-tall One World Trade Center is now the tallest skyscraper in the Western Hemisphere.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey/Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the Port Authority's policy, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws, to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment and who request the Port Authority do so, unless providing the requested accommodation would result in an undue hardship to the Port Authority.

Job applicants may request a reasonable accommodation (1) if they claim a disability is affecting the interview process, or (2) to ensure that if they are selected for a position, they can perform the essential job functions. To submit a request, please contact the recruiter or email the Human Resources Department's Disability Accommodation Coordinator at [email protected].

The Port Authority will treat any request for Reasonable Accommodation by a job applicant confidentially.

Client-provided location(s): New York, NY

Job ID: Port_Authority-17295885

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-02-03T23:48:09