Are you interested in a career in occupational medicine? In this episode of the SOM Podcast, occupational health physicians Dr Richard Peters and Dr Jayne Moore discuss the specialty of occupational medicine (OM) and what a career in OM entails.
 
Discover how this specialty balances the impact of work on health and vice versa, the importance of workplace risk assessments, and the journey to becoming an occupational health physician.
 
Whether you're a medical student curious about this career path, a doctor looking to move fields, or you’re just interested in the intersection of health and work, this episode offers valuable insights into a specialty that safeguards our health and wellbeing in the workplace. Hosted by Steve Randall.
 
Links:

Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) website: https://www.som.org.uk/

SOM Careers in Occupational Health: https://www.som.org.uk/careers

Faculty of Occupational Medicine: https://www.fom.ac.uk/

National School of Occupational Health: https://eastmidlandsdeanery.nhs.uk/occupational-health/national-school-occupational-health


The SOM podcast is sponsored by Orchid Live - specialist occupational health software used by a number of SOM members to run every aspect of their occupational health operations. They hold healthcare records for over 1 million UK workers and work with both in-house OH teams and OH providers. You can find out more at OrchidLive.com.