Manager- Occupational Health

Position Summary

The Manager of Occupational Health provides operational, clinical, and strategic leadership for Occupational Health services at the ECU Health Medical Center. This position is responsible for oversight of the medical center's occupational health clinic, regulatory compliance, employee health surveillance, occupational injury prevention initiatives, and

workers' compensation collaboration. The Manager leads departmental operations, staff development, quality outcomes, and process improvement initiatives while ensuring regulatory readiness and alignment with organizational priorities.

This role serves as a key operational partner to Human Resources, Infection Prevention and Control, Risk Management, Team Member Safety, Medical Affairs, Graduate Medical Education, and operational leadership to support a safe, compliant, and healthy workforce. The Manager may also provide direct Occupational Health nursing support as operationally needed.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and operational oversight for Occupational Health programs and services at the ECU Health Medical Center and serves as a resource for regional locations.

Oversee day-to-day clinic operations, staffing workflows, service delivery, and operational efficiency.

Leads implementation and ongoing management of workforce health initiatives including onboarding, annual surveillance, respiratory protection, exposure management, and immunization programs.

Supports organizational readiness related to regulatory surveys, workforce compliance requirements, and accreditation standards.

Monitors operational metrics, compliance indicators, and service outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement.

Leads departmental process improvement initiatives to improve operational effectiveness, employee experience, and regulatory compliance.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, Public Health, or related field required.

Associate degree with three additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Occupational Health nursing or healthcare leadership experience preferred.

Experience with OSHA, Joint Commission, CDC, and regulatory compliance programs

preferred.

Experience leading operational improvement or enterprise initiatives preferred.

Certification in Occupational Health Nursing (COHN/COHN-S) preferred.

Pay Range

$92206.40 - $134397.12

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.