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Gen Med Disability NP for LA (Locum)

Fort Polk, LA 49684

Job Description


VES is seeking General Medicine Providers to perform Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments across the country. 

 

 

 

Locations Available- Please note at the time of name clear:

*Must be within 50 miles

Provider’s own office locations- MUST HAVE OWN OFFICE
  1.  Fort Polk- 2 day per week needed
  2. Praireville - 4 days a week needed
Details: 
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 (2) options for coverage - Travel and perform exams at VES leased facility and/or schedule Veterans within your own practice
Option to work ½ 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 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)
 
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS 
Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)
Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible within 0-3 years of residency
Active and unrestricted full license
Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
CV needs current home address listed for presentation
Will need a copy of ECFMG certificate if they attended school in a different country.
 
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
Board Certified 
 
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