Other Physician

    Posted 3 days ago
    south dakota, united states · Onsite

    About the job

    AI Summary

    This job involves conducting PRN, non-treatment C&P exams and separation health assessments for Veterans. Responsibilities include interview-based evaluations, physical assessments, and using a goniometer. Experience in family, internal, or orthopedic medicine is preferred. Quick onboarding, with training provided for Reporting/Disability Benefits Questionnaires, is available. Proficient in METs testing, you will evaluate and diagnose respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions. Administrative follow-up work, such as addendums and medical opinions, is required.

    Job Description:

    • Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, is a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans.
    • Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing.
    • Willing to accept these specialties:
      • Family medicine
      • Internal medicine
      • Orthopedic surgery
      • General medicine or experience with compensation and pension

    Coverage Options:

    • Travel and perform exams at VES leased facility
    • Schedule Veterans within your own practice

    Work Schedule:

    • Option to work half days (4-hours) and/or full days (8-hours)
    • One-Time non-treatment C&P exams and 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 and onboarding

    Requirements:

    • 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)

    Additional Information:

    • 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 VES's 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)