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Veteran Disability Provider (NP/PA/MD/DO)

Kelly · Atascadero, CA · 3 mo ago
HealthcareContract

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
  • 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

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