2023
DOI: 10.1097/jom.0000000000002970
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The Role and Value of Corporate Medical Directors in Employer Benefits Management

Gregg M. Stave,
Wayne N. Burton

Abstract: Objective Knowledge of health-related employer benefits is considered a core competency by the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM). This study seeks to understand how this translates into practice. Methods An electronic survey was e-mailed to members of: ACOEM Corporate Medicine and Health and Human Performance Sections; Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI); and Employer Health Innovation Roundtable (EHIR). … Show more

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“…1 This updated guidance focuses on the role and value of the CMD in "health policy, strategy, and leadership; fostering a culture of health and well-being; supporting worker health and productivity/performance; addressing mental health; collaborating on employer benefits design; developing programs for global health, travel medicine, and remote/extreme environments; overseeing on-and near-site clinics; incorporating digital technology, artificial intelligence, and telehealth in health programs; supporting critical incident preparedness and business continuity planning; addressing workplace hazards; and overseeing periodic executive health examinations." 1 We agree with the comments by Drs Nezam and Goldsmith that CMDs can benefit from further education and training in a variety of fields that are valuable in the business world. Along with their list of helpful skills, knowledge, and expertise, we would add the following: strategic planning, leadership, people and project management, teamwork and collaboration, meeting management, and communication and presentation skills.…”
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“…1 This updated guidance focuses on the role and value of the CMD in "health policy, strategy, and leadership; fostering a culture of health and well-being; supporting worker health and productivity/performance; addressing mental health; collaborating on employer benefits design; developing programs for global health, travel medicine, and remote/extreme environments; overseeing on-and near-site clinics; incorporating digital technology, artificial intelligence, and telehealth in health programs; supporting critical incident preparedness and business continuity planning; addressing workplace hazards; and overseeing periodic executive health examinations." 1 We agree with the comments by Drs Nezam and Goldsmith that CMDs can benefit from further education and training in a variety of fields that are valuable in the business world. Along with their list of helpful skills, knowledge, and expertise, we would add the following: strategic planning, leadership, people and project management, teamwork and collaboration, meeting management, and communication and presentation skills.…”
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“…Along with the need to enhance the capabilities of physicians to perform their role as CMDs, there is also a need to educate others in the corporate world about the value of CMDs. Our recent study, “The role and value of corporate medical directors in employer benefits: current perceptions of corporate medical directors and benefits professionals,” revealed that the majority of benefits professionals responding felt that it was unimportant to include medical directors in designing health benefits 4 . There is a clear need and opportunity to identify forums and approaches to educate benefits professionals and others on the value of CMDs.…”
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“…The recent set of articles by Stave et al 1 on the role of corporate medical directors (CMDs) highlighted the varied and substantial value they provide to employers in all business sectors. Their description highlights the evolution of the position from one typically performed by a semiretired primary care physician to a legitimate specialty within the medical profession.…”
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