Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician at MDSI Medical Services Provider summary:
The Psychiatric - Mental Health Physician conducts medical disability exams for individuals applying for Social Security benefits as an Independent Contractor. This role offers flexible scheduling with the opportunity to evaluate claimants based on objective mental status exams, without responsibility for treatment or determinations. The physician is supported by medical transcription staff to streamline documentation, ensuring a low-risk, efficient work environment.
Job description
MDSI. Medical Services Provider is looking for Psychiatrist to preform medical disability exams.
We are contracted by the state to conduct evaluations on individuals who are applying for Disability benefits through the Social Security Administration. You would be added to our firm of providers as an Independent Contractor to conduct these evaluations. Being an Independent Contractor offers you the flexibility and freedom to work as little or as often as you d like, based upon the needs of Social Security. We schedule 4-6 weeks in advance.
One of the great points of working for MDSI is the exams are very low risk to you because you are not responsible for treating, prescribing, referring, or making the actual disability determination. We also cover liability insurance for every day you work for us.
There is no overhead involved because you perform all exams in our clinics with our support staff (MA).
Your job would be to offer an objective evaluation based on the examination with each claimant, including a brief review of records. We do have a template that you would use to help you follow Social Security guidelines and what it is that they are looking for in your reports. Also, our medical transcription staff will transcribe all your reports for you to streamline the dictation process.
Currently compensation is paid on a per evaluation basis. In the state of California, this amount is $ 65 per evaluation. This is a one-time objective mental status exam or (MSE).
The (MSE) mental status exams are scheduled for 40-minutes with brief review of records and dictation. 30-minutes with the patient and 10-minutes for dictation.
Job Types: Part-time, Contract
Pay: $ 65 - $ 130 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Referral program
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
License/Certification:
- Licensed Psychiatry Credentials (Required)
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $65.00 - $130.00 per hour
Medical Specialty:
Schedule:
License/Certification:
- BC/BE (Preferred)
- Medical License
Ability to Commute:
- Ventura, CA 93001 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Ventura, CA 93001: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Keywords:
Psychiatric evaluations, Mental health, Independent contractor, Medical disability exams, Social Security Administration, Flexible schedule, Low risk, MSE, Part-time job, Psychiatry