Locum Physician / MD / DO (Disability Exams) PRN

Job description

Fidé is currently seeking a Physician with General Medicine experience for a per diem position in Key West, FL.
Shift: PRN - as needed basis.
Weekend Requirements: Able to work weekends, if desired/neededOn Call Requirements: N/A

$800 half day/$1600 full day; one time bonus of $650 for completing all required training and working first shift/exam

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)
RATE STRUCTURE FOR PRESENTATIONS:

***Hourly, Overtime, Holiday rates are NOT applicable with VES. All Gen Med providers must follow the rate structure below.

• Flexible Scheduling (Work 4hrs or 8hrs)
• No Prescribing / No Treatment
• $800/day for 1/2 day (4hrs) ; $1600/day (over 5hrs, typically 8hrs)