Veteran Disability Provider (NP/PA/MD/DO)
About the role
Providers perform non-treatment disability examinations for U.S. Veterans to support the VA claims process. This is not a traditional clinical care role - there is no prescribing, treatment planning, or follow-up care required. Instead, providers focus on conducting structured assessments and documenting medical findings.
Responsibilities
- Coverage of a defined geographic area, with appointments scheduled for you by Kelly Government Solutions
- Conduct disability exams from your own office - Veterans are scheduled to come to you
- Review medical records and complete Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
- Provide medical opinions when requested and accompanied by a diagnosis, based on exam findings and documentation
- Achieve accuracy, timeliness, and completeness in accordance with VA guidelines
- Receive comprehensive training prior to seeing Veterans, including VA examiner foundations, military culture and Veteran population awareness, medical opinion and examination skills, specialty population considerations, trauma-informed care, and environmental/exposure-related conditions
- Submit cases within 48 hours of the examination
Requirements
- Active US medical license (MD/DO, NP, or PA)
- Free of sanctions
- Registered business entity, malpractice, workers’ comp and business insurance
- To operate as a business entity with a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) for payment purposes
- ADA-compliant private office, located within 50 - 100 miles of the specified locations, where you can see patients in person
- 1+ year of clinical experience
- BLS certification
Benefits
No ongoing patient management or liability for care plans
Predictable, appointment-based schedule - you will provide us with your monthly availability and appointments get scheduled for you accordingly
Administrative and documentation-focused work with established templates
Comprehensive training prior to seeing Veterans, including VA examiner foundations, military culture and Veteran population awareness, medical opinion and examination skills, specialty population considerations, trauma-informed care, and environmental/exposure-related conditions
Cases must be submitted within 48 hours of the examination
Length of time per examination depends on the complexity and number of conditions being evaluated, but typical General Medical exams are around 30 - 60 minutes per claimant, and Specialty Provider exams are around 15 - 45 minutes
Dedicated support hotlines are available to assist with administrative questions, including case submission
Skills
Structured, low-risk clinical environment
Assessment and documentation over direct patient care
Flexibility or supplemental income opportunities
Pay
Compensation is per disability examination performed - there is no daily minimum requirement
Bonus opportunity: Providers who complete required trainings within two weeks will receive a $500 bonus after submitting their first 25 DBQs
Schedule
Predictable, appointment-based schedule - you will provide us with your monthly availability and appointments get scheduled for you accordingly