Locum - Nurse Practitioner - General Medicine HOUSTON, TX
Houston, Texas, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Nurse Practitioner
Specialty Internal Medicine
Degree Required DNP
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Clinic/Private Practice
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 11/03/24
  • 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 VES leased facility and/or schedule Veterans within your own practice
  • Option to work ½ days(4-hours) and/or full days(8-hours)
  • 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 VES's 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)

$444 half day/$888 full day one time bonus of $481 for completing all required training and working first shift/exam

Qualifications

Certification Requirements: AANP
Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)
AANP
Active and unrestricted full license
Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
CV needs current home address listed for presentation
Will need a copy of ECFMG certificate if they attended school in a different country.

Working Hours

PRN