Medical Review Officer, MRO

Abbott

Medical Review Officer at Abbott leading occupational medicine and drug testing programs. Ensuring compliance, clinical leadership, and oversight while collaborating with various teams.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeRemote • Kansas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $149,300 - $298,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supports the Medical Director in overseeing Toxicology - Workplace Services.
Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance, providing clinical leadership, and contributing to the strategic direction of occupational medicine and drug testing programs.
Reviews and interprets drug test results, including determining legitimate medical explanations in accordance with federal regulations.
Ensures compliance with specimen collection procedures, chain-of-custody requirements, and recordkeeping standards.
Supports and, as appropriate, conducts fitness-for-duty evaluations, including DOT FMCSA-certified driver medical exams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license; ability and willingness to obtain additional state licenses as required.
Board-certified or board-eligible; Occupational and Environmental Medicine certification preferred.
Current Medical Review Officer (MRO) certification (AAMRO or MROCC).
Current DOT FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner (CDME) certification.
Minimum of 10 years of clinical experience, including occupational medicine and knowledge of substance use disorders.
Minimum of 5 years of experience serving as a certified MRO, with demonstrated knowledge of applicable regulations.
Strong knowledge of federal regulations and occupational health guidance.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant clinical/operational systems.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Regulatory ComplianceDrug Test Result InterpretationFitness-For-Duty EvaluationsSubstance Use Disorder KnowledgeSpecimen Collection Procedures

Certifications

Current Medical Review Officer CertificationDOT FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner CertificationOccupational And Environmental Medicine Certification