Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Location: A charming city in West Virginia, known for its rich history and beautiful Appalachian landscapes.

The city offers a mix of outdoor activities, local parks, and historical sites, making it a pleasant place to visit or live.

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.

Opportunity Overview

• Part-time need on a PRN basis, ongoing.
• Willing to accept physicians with specialties in family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, etc., or anyone with a background in general medicine, or experience with compensation and pension.

Work Options

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

Exam Details

• 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

Benefits

• Quick credentialing & onboarding
• DMA certification available (can get CME credits)

Requirements

• 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)

Administrative Tasks

• 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)

Compensation

Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.