Locum - Physician - General Medicine SD

VES is seeking General Medicine Providers to perform Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments.

Locations Available- Please note at the time of name clear :

Must be within 50 miles

Provider s own office locations- Provider must have their own office

Pierre- 1 half day per week needed

Details :

• Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, is a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans.
• Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
• Willing to accept these specialties :
• family medicine,
• internal medicine
• orthopedic surgery,
• 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
• Schedule Veterans within your own practice
• Option to work 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- Client does not reimburse for DMA certifications or the portal training before starting
• 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.

• Half-day Rate - xx800 flat rate for 4 hour shifts or less (includes times to complete exams, submit report, including any addendums, no OT)
• Daily Rate - xx1600 flat rate for 5 hour shifts or longer (includes times to complete exams, submit report, including any addendums, no OT)
• Bonus - one time bonus of xx650 for completing all required training and performing first exams
• local candidates only, travel included in rates

Client does not reimburse for DMA certifications or the portal training before starting.

Process once credentialing is kicked off :

VES will email the PROVIDER two forms to complete- *PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROVIDER HAS 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE OR THEY WILL BE REDIRECTED*

• the Docusign VES Application- instructions will be sent to the agency to relay to the provider.
• Electronic Signature Form.
• AHSA will email your agency requesting DOB, SSN, Agency Credentialing contacts and COI.
• After credentialing is confirmed as complete, the provider will need to complete their DMA training.
• DMA's will be only be assigned to them once credentialing is complete.
• After DMA's are confirmed as complete, the provider is marked as "active" in the VES system. At this point, they are able to provide their availability for scheduling.
• Before working their first shift, they will need to complete a 2-hour PEP session / training. Availability for this will need to be provided along with shift availability.
• The Pep Session is one-on-one, via Zoom or Microsoft Teams , and done with a Report Analyst that will pair up with you as a New Provider Liaison.

They will help you learn how to navigate the online secure web portal, give advice and tips on completing DBQs and reviewing medical records, and they will prepare you directly for your first Veteran cases.

The Pep Session lasts about 2-3 hours and is scheduled a few days before your first Veteran cases. This New Provider Liaison will be someone that helps you get to a point where your scheduling restriction of 5-10 Veterans every two weeks can be lifted.

This takes most providers between 1-3 months and sometimes up to 6 months.

Once established, if the provider is willing and there is a need, VES may ask for them to travel to other areas to assist with cases.

In these cases, travel expenses will be reimbursed per VES guidelines.

Requirement description :

• Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, and cardiovascular
• Own a laptop (no Mac / Apple products)
• AANP
• Active and unrestricted full license
• Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
• CV needs current home address listed for presentation
• Will need a copy of ECFMG certificate if they attended school in a different country.

Please copy / paste and fill out the below questions for name clear ( ALL items below must be listed on the Name Clear to avoid being redirected )

• License number :
• Certification Number :
• Willing to perform Gen / Med : (yes or no)
• DMA certified : (yes or no)
• Home address :
• VES location provider is applying to :
• Open to travel to other locations? If yes, any limits? :
• Does provider have their own office?
• If so- provide address.
• Please note that more information will be needed at time of presentation.
• Is the provider active military duty, in the reserves, or actively employed at the VA? : (yes or no)
• Number of days per week available for VES?
• Are there specific days of the week provider is available for VES?

Weekend Requirements : Able to work weekends, if desired / needed

On Call Requirements : N / A