Overview
Doctor, Occupational Health Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Ma’aden Gold and Base Metals (MGBM)
Job Purpose
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for occupational health and medical services across remote industrial and mining operations. Responsible for occupational health programs, medical governance, health risk management, contractor oversight, fitness-for-duty assessments, employee wellbeing initiatives, emergency preparedness, and management of healthcare service providers operating multiple clinic locations.
Key Accountabilities Occupational Health Leadership
- Act as the Company’s Occupational Health Advisor and Subject Matter Expert.
- Ensure employees can safely perform the physical, psychological, and cognitive requirements of their roles without undue risk to themselves, others, or the environment.
- Develop and implement occupational health strategies, policies, standards, and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international occupational health regulations and industry best practices.
Occupational Health Programs
- Develop and implement occupational health programs tailored to mining, processing, and industrial operations.
- Establish and oversee medical surveillance programs for occupational exposures including noise, dust, chemicals, heat stress, ergonomics, and respiratory hazards.
- Lead fitness-for-duty, return-to-work, pre-employment, periodic, and exit medical assessment programs.
- Serve as advisor on work restrictions, accommodations, and employee rehabilitation programs.
Health Risk Management
- Develop Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and support operational risk management processes.
- Participate in workplace inspections, hazard identification, and risk control programs.
- Conduct investigations of occupational illnesses and industrial accidents and recommend preventive measures.
- Review Lost Time Injuries (LTI), Restricted Work Cases (RWC), and work-related health incidents.
Clinical Governance & Quality
- Oversee clinical governance and ensure delivery of high-quality healthcare services.
- Conduct audits and inspections of clinics to evaluate quality, compliance, staffing, equipment, and service effectiveness.
- Establish medical protocols, treatment guidelines, and quality assurance programs.
- Monitor clinical performance indicators and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Emergency Preparedness & Response
- Develop and maintain emergency medical response plans.
- Ensure readiness for medical emergencies, chemical exposures, mass casualty incidents, and other site-specific risks.
- Support emergency drills and business continuity planning.
- Provide medical leadership during major incidents and crisis situations.
Vendor & Healthcare Service Provider Management
- Manage outsourced healthcare service providers and contracts from A to Z.
- Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, KPIs, SLAs, and company standards.
- Oversee staffing, recruitment, onboarding, competency management, and performance of vendor personnel.
- Conduct regular vendor performance reviews, audits, and service evaluations.
- Manage contract budgets, invoices, mobilization, service improvement plans, and corrective actions.
Employee Health & Wellbeing
- Lead employee wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention initiatives.
- Develop programs focused on physical wellbeing, mental health, stress management, and healthy lifestyles.
- Promote workforce health awareness and education programs.
Stakeholder Management
- Collaborate with Operations, HR, HSE, Procurement, and senior management.
- Provide technical advice on occupational health matters.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations on workforce health performance and occupational health trends.
Leadership & People Management
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary healthcare teams across multiple locations.
- Mentor medical staff and support professional development initiatives.
- Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Minimum
Required Qualifications
- Mandatory minimum:
PhD, DrPH, or equivalent doctoral-level qualification in Occupational Medicine, Occupational & Environmental Medicine, Industrial Medicine, Environmental/Occupational Health, or Public Health with a clear occupational/industrial health concentration. - The doctoral qualification must be directly…
Title: Doctor, Occupational Health
Company: Ma’aden Gold and Base Metals (MGBM)
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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