Occupational Physician

About the Employer

The Civil Service Occupational Health Department (CSOHD) is a specialised unit located within the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform & Digitalisation (DPER) in Ireland. Accredited with the international SEQOHS quality standard, CSOHD is staffed by healthcare professionals and administrative personnel committed to promoting occupational health across civil service sectors nationwide. The team includes medical officers, occupational physicians, experienced nurses, and administrative staff, operating within a structured divisional model to ensure continuity of care.

Role Overview

We are seeking a committed Occupational Physician to join the CSOHD team at our modern clinic in Smithfield, Dublin. This is a permanent full-time position providing occupational health services to civil servants, prison officers, and state employees in industrial and defence sectors. The role involves clinical duties, service development, staff training, and assisting in practice management. The successful candidate will receive state indemnity, support for Irish Medical Council registration fees and ongoing professional development.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct independent medical evaluations for employee fitness for work, including physical and mental health assessments as per clinical governance policies.
• Assess applications related to Critical Illness Pay, Ill Health Retirement, Occupational Injuries, and complex workplace accommodations.
• Provide clinical oversight for nurse-led programmes such as health surveillance, immunisations, pre-employment medicals, and telephone case management.
• Support practice management duties, including medical records release, clinical audit, accreditation maintenance, and policy development.
• Advise management on occupational health issues aligned with Health & Safety and Employment Equality legislation.
• Perform nurse appraisals and participate in staff training and mentoring, including Specialist Registrar training if applicable.
• Create and maintain effective communications and collaborations internally and with external stakeholders.
• Take initiative and responsibility when managing complex or challenging tasks.

Candidate Qualifications and Experience

• Must have current or eligibility for registration with the Irish Medical Council by 22nd October 2026.
• Possess membership (MFOM) or an equivalent recognized qualification in Occupational Medicine or a relevant postgraduate credential such as the Higher Diploma in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work or LFOM.
• At least two years of full-time clinical experience in Occupational Medicine, General Practice, or Clinical Military Medicine since October 2023, including managing face-to-face casework, health surveillance, vaccination administration, fitness-for-work assessments, and occupational injury evaluations.
• Recent experience advising HR or Health & Safety teams on workplace hazards and risk exposures.
• Experience managing clinical practice operations, including reporting outcomes, maintaining standards, staff training, clinical audits, and policy input.
• Comprehensive understanding of relevant legislation including Health & Safety, Employment, and Equality laws.
• Familiarity with medico-legal matters.
• Strong leadership abilities to motivate, manage, develop, and mentor clinical staff.
• Excellent professional judgement with discretion in handling confidential information.
• Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, including report writing and clear presentation of information.
• Proven organisational skills with self-motivation and initiative to meet high standards within deadlines.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and training.

Additional Details

This opportunity closes at 3pm on Thursday, 22nd October 2026. The employer encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates in line with the Employment Equality Act's nine grounds. Further application information is available through official channels.