Locum Tenens Opportunity: General Medicine Providers near Linn, MO

• Profession: Physician


• Specialty: General Medicine


• Default Rate Type: Daily


• Emergency/Temp Privileges: No


• Shift Type: Days


• Shift(s) Description: PRN - as needed basis.


• Weekend Requirements: Able to work weekends, if desired/needed


• On Call Requirements: N/A

We are currently seeking General Medicine Providers to conduct Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments nationwide.

Details:

• Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing


• Accepting 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
  
  
  • 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 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 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 required in most cases


• Follow-up administrative work required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics)


• Providers needed: 3

Job ID: J-211037

If you are a qualified General Medicine Provider interested in contributing to the healthcare needs of veterans through Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding locum tenens opportunity.