Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner at BAS Healthcare summary:
The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides medical disability examination and evaluation services for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on a PRN basis. The role involves conducting non-treatment exams, primarily interview-based with some physical assessments, while requiring knowledge in musculoskeletal, diabetes, and cardiology evaluations. This opportunity allows for flexibility in scheduling and offers quick credentialing with a competitive hourly compensation.
Location: A city located in the northwestern part of the state. It serves as a regional hub for the Four Corners area, where New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, and Utah meet. Approximately 180 miles to Albuquerque! 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, Nurse Practitioner, medical disability examination, Veterans Affairs, health assessments, physical assessment, compensation and pension, clinical evaluation, medical examination, PRN nursing