TBI/Gen Med Disability Physician for Amhurst, MA (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
01002, Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/15/24
Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, is a government contractor helping our nation Veterans. They're seeking providers to perform a combination of General Medicine and Traumatic Brain Injury exams.
Available locations, please list at time of name clear:
- VES facility open location/s:
Provider must be within 50 miles Amherst, MA - 1 day per week needed
- Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
- Must be Board Certified in any of the following specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery, PM&R
- Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment: range of motion testing, muscle strength testing, evaluating traumatic brain injury. Exams will be a mix of General Medicine and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- No prescribing, no treatment
- 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
- Must own personal laptop (NO Apple Laptops/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 and records are reviewed.
- Provider needed - more than 5
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
- Must be willing to perform Gen Med & TBI
- Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)
- Board Certified or Truly Board Eligible within 0-3 years of residency
- 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
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Board Certified