Company:
Hayman Daugherty Associates, Inc
Location: Schenectady
Closing Date: 23/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Locum Tenens Physician - Traumatic Brain Injury/General Medicine near Schenectady, NY
We are actively seeking a Board-Certified Physician for a locum tenens opportunity near Schenectady, NY . This position involves providing a combination of General Medicine and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) exams on a PRN basis. The role is ideal for physicians looking to work with Veterans in a non-treatment setting. Flexible scheduling options are available, and the position requires no prescribing or ongoing treatment responsibilities.
Position Overview:- Profession : Physician
- Specialty : Traumatic Brain Injury/General Medicine
- Location : Near Schenectady, NY
- Dates : ASAP - Ongoing
- Rate Type : Daily
- Shift Type : Days, with flexibility
- Perform a combination of General Medicine and Traumatic Brain Injury exams
- Conduct non-treatment C&P exams and separation health assessments
- Interview-based exams with some physical assessment (e.g., range of motion testing, muscle strength testing)
- Assess Veterans for Traumatic Brain Injury and other general health conditions
- Submit standardized reporting/disability benefits questionnaires (DBQs) within 48 hours post-exam
- No prescribing, no ongoing treatment
- PRN basis : Ongoing need for coverage
- Option to work:
- Half-days (4 hours)
- Full days (8 hours)
- Two options for coverage:
- Travel to perform exams at designated facility
- Schedule Veterans within your own practice
- No Emergency/Temp Privileges required
- Quick credentialing and onboarding process
- No narrative reporting required, only standardized forms (DBQs)
- Exams primarily focus on assessing physical abilities such as range of motion and muscle strength
- Goniometer use is required for testing
- Experience with musculoskeletal, diabetes, and cardio assessments is preferred
- Proficient in METs testing and evaluating conditions related to respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological systems
- Physicians must use their own laptop for documentation (NO MACs allowed)
- Must be Board Certified in one of the following:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- PM&R (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
- State License : Active New York license required
- Familiarity with Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) is preferred (training will be provided)
- Ability to submit final DBQ reports within 48 hours of exam completion
- Flexible scheduling options that suit part-time or full-time availability
- Opportunity to help Veterans in a non-treatment role
- Earn CME credits through DMA certification (required if not already certified)
- Competitive daily rates
If you are a board-certified physician with a passion for serving Veterans and want to work in a flexible, PRN environment, this opportunity near Schenectady, NY, could be perfect for you.
Job ID: J-247107
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