Locum- General Medicine Physician

Job description

Location: Springfield, Missouri, is the third-largest city in the state and serves as the county seat of Greene County. It is located in southwest Missouri, near the Ozark Mountains, and is a key cultural, commercial, and educational hub in the region. 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 VES leased facility and/or schedule Veterans within your own practice Option to work 1/2 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 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) 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) Compensation: Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.