Internal Medicine Physician

Medical Disability Examiner

Location: North Central Indiana, approximately 60 miles northwest of Indianapolis! This opportunity is available in other parts of the state as well.

Facility

A private company that provides medical disability examination and evaluation services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Job Description

• Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
• Willing to accept these specialties: family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, etc., or anyone with a background in general medicine, or experience with compensation and pension
• Two options for coverage - travel and perform exams at leased facility and/or schedule Veterans within your own practice
• Option to work days (4-hours) and/or full days (8-hours)
• One-time non-treatment C&P exams + separation health assessments
• Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment: range of motion testing, muscle strength testing
• No prescribing, no treatment
• Quick credentialing & onboarding
• DMA certification available (can get CME credits) will need to obtain once privileged if not already certified
• Use of Goniometer required
• Familiar with musculoskeletal, diabetes, and cardio required
• Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
• Own personal laptop (NO MACs)
• Training shall be provided for all Reporting/Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
• Reporting/DBQs must be submitted within 48 hours upon exam completion - no narrative report. End product is completion of standardized form(s)
• Evaluations to be completed in provider portal
• Record review is required in most cases
• Follow-up administrative work will be required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics)
• Providers needed - 3

Compensation

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.