What are the responsibilities and job description for the Internal Medicine Physician position at BAS Healthcare?
Internal Medicine Physician at BAS Healthcare summary :
An Internal Medicine Physician is needed for a PRN position providing disability examinations and evaluations for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The role involves conducting non-treatment C&P exams and separation health assessments with a focus on musculoskeletal, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. The position offers flexible hours, quick credentialing, and the opportunity to work either in a facility or within your own practice without weekends or on-call responsibilities.
Location : North Central Montana, approximately 110 miles northwest of Great Falls! 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 :
- 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 leased facility and / or schedule Veterans within your own practice
- Option to work days(4-hours) and / or full days(8-hours)
- No weekends and no call!
- 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 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.
Keywords :
Internal Medicine, Physician, Disability Examinations, Veterans Affairs, C&P Exams, Healthcare, Medical Evaluations, General Medicine, Non-treatment, PRN Opportunity
