Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner at BAS Healthcare summary:
An Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner provides medical disability examinations and evaluations for veterans, primarily on a PRN basis. The role involves performing non-treatment, interview-based exams with some physical assessments, and requires familiarity with musculoskeletal, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions. With flexible work options, competitive rates, and no weekend or on-call duties, this position emphasizes quick credentialing and administrative follow-ups.
Location: A city in southwestern New York, near the Pennsylvania border. About 75 miles to Buffalo! 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, Non-treatment Exams, C&P Exams, Health Assessments, Clinical Evaluations, Healthcare Jobs, PRN Opportunities
