Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner

Location: A city in southern Illinois serving as a hub for education, culture, and outdoor activities in the region. It's located near the Shawnee National Forest, offering opportunities for hiking, camping, and exploring natural landmarks like Giant City State Park and Garden of the Gods. Approximately 100 miles to St. Louis! 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 CMEcredits) 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.