Physician ( MD / DO ) – Locum / PRN

Job Description

Fidé is currently seeking a Physician with General Medicine experience for a per diem position in Abilene, TX; Del Rio, TX (Need 2 examiners seeing Veterans 1-2 days per week); and Nacogdoches, TX.
Shift: PRN – as needed basis.
Weekend Requirements: Able to work weekends, if desired/needed
On Call Requirements: N/A

$500 half day (Less than 5hrs) / $1,000 full day (5-8hrs); 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)
Providers needed – 3
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 – $500 flat rate for 4 hour shifts or less (includes times to complete exams, submit report, including any addendums, no OT)
Daily Rate – $1000 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 $650 for completing all required training and performing first exams
local candidates only, travel included in rates
No perm or conversion option