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Psychiatrist MD

Good morning, I am currently looking for a psychiatrist MD to work at our QTC Clinic in Anchorage, AK. QTC Medical Group is a contracted medical group through the Department of Veteran Affairs, tasked with contracting physicians to perform one-time compensation and pension, and pre-discharge examinations for our country's veterans and/or service members.

QTC exams are one-time appointments that involve no treatment, follow-up exams, and/or writing of prescriptions. Depending on the specialty exam required, these exams can range from 30 to 90 minutes. QTC is responsible for payment of services; the VA and the claimant are not responsible for payment. QTC payments are processed on the 1st and 15th of every month.

QTC exams are required to be performed in ADA/OSHA compliant facilities, by providers licensed in the state in which the exam takes place. Providers who are currently employed with the VA might not be eligible to perform exams for QTC; please inquire if this applies to you.

QTC has over 85 different DBQ forms; some service members have 1 or 2 DBQ forms, while others could have more, depending on claimants' conditions and specialty required. When scheduling, QTC staff will let you know upfront how many conditions the service member/veteran has. We will also send the service member/veteran a medical history form for them to fill out and bring to you for the history portion of the exam. We hope this will assist in the evaluation process. However, we do require you to review, clarify, and complete the form(s) as appropriate.

QTC offers a web-based system called KMEP. When viewing DBQ forms on this website, you will be asked to enter the claimant's information during or after each exam by clicking boxes and entering text into text boxes. In addition to the sample DBQ forms is a sample final report/DBQ form that is generated from using the KMEP system.

In order to use KMEP, your computer requirements are as follows: Pentium 350 MHz or better, Microsoft Windows 98 or above Operating System, 256 MB of Memory (RAM) minimum/512 MB recommended, Internet Explorer 5.5 SP2 or above, and DSL or any other broadband connection recommended such as T1 or cable modem. If KMEP is not an option, QTC offers a transcribing or dictation service to generate/complete the required paperwork.

Appointments are scheduled approximately 5 to 7 days from the time QTC calls you. You may see as many or as few appointments per week as you would like; you set the pace.

Compensation Overview

Psychiatric exam QTC reimbursement rates are as follows:

• Initial PTSD: $200 (This evaluation is used to establish whether or not PTSD is present and if it is related to the Service Member/Veteran's military service. This exam takes 60 minutes to complete.)

• General Psychiatric Exam (Excluding initial PTSD): $150 (This evaluation is to establish all psychological issues except PTSD such as anxiety disorders, eating disorders, or a follow-up on an established condition. This exam takes 60 minutes to complete.)

• TBI Examination:

  • Initial: $200
  • Established: $180 (This evaluation is used to establish diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and cognitive impairment and identify any residuals and if it is related to the Service Member/Veteran's military service. This exam takes 60 minutes to complete.)

• Medical Opinion (MO):

  • Number of DBQ:
    • 1-3: $75
    • 4-6: $150
    • 7-9: $200
    • 10-12: $260
    • 13-15: $320
    • 16-18: $380
    • 19+: $455 (Tiered fee based off number of questions answered based on review of medical records.)

QTC pays a no-show fee of $40.

Time Allocations for Appointments

In order to allow sufficient time for you to perform a case history and consultative exam, the VA has established a minimum amount of minutes per appointment. The scheduled times below may include record review, the examination, and report preparation:

• Initial PTSD: 60 minutes
• TBI Psyche with Initial PTSD: 120 minutes (will be two 60-minute appointments)
• General Psychiatric Exam: 60 minutes
• Review PTSD: 60 minutes

If interested, please send me your updated CV, and we can have a brief call to discuss further.

Thanks & Regards,

Sahitya
Provider Recruiter
QTC Management - A Leidos Company