Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner at BAS Healthcare summary:
The Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner position involves conducting non-treatment disability examinations and health assessments for Veterans. This role offers flexible scheduling with PRN options, focusing on interview-based evaluations and specific physical assessments without prescribing or treatment responsibilities. Candidates must have familiarity with musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions, and will be provided with training for report completion and administrative tasks.
Location: City in northeastern Nevada, known for its mining industry, outdoor recreational opportunities, and annual events. Approximately 230 miles to Salt Lake City! This opportunity is available in another part 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, Veterans Affairs, Medical Evaluations, Disability Exams, Healthcare, Compensation and Pension, Physical Assessment, Flexible Scheduling, Clinical Assessment
