General Medicine Disability Physician for ID (Locum)
Milbank, South Dakota, United States
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Job Summary

Occupation Physician
Specialty Family Practice-Without OB
Degree Required MD/DO
Position Type Locums/Travel
Work Environment Hospital Clinic/Private Practice
Location 49684, Traverse City, Idaho, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 12/15/24

VES is seeking General Medicine Providers to perform Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments.







*Must be within 50 miles

Provider’s own office locations- Provider must have their own office
  1. Coeur D'alene- 2 days per week needed
  2. Grangeville- 2 days per week
Details:
  • 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)

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  • Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions
  • 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