Locum - Nurse Practitioner - General Medicine Houston, TX

Job description

Location:
Houston, TX

Houston offers a vibrant metropolitan experience with diverse cultural attractions, world-class medical facilities, and a strong economy. As America's fourth-largest city, it provides abundant professional opportunities while maintaining a reasonable cost of living compared to other major urban centers.

Facility:
This facility is part of a government contractor organization that specializes in providing medical examination services for Veterans. The organization is committed to serving our nation's Veterans through comprehensive evaluation services in a professional environment.

Opportunity:
Nurse Practitioner - General Medicine

Job Details:
• Perform Compensation and Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments for Veterans • Opportunity to work at provider's own office in Colby, KS (within 50-mile radius) for 4 days per week • Option for half-day (4-hour) or full-day (8-hour) shifts • One-time non-treatment Compensation and Pension exams • Interview-based exams with physical assessments including range of motion testing and muscle strength testing • No prescribing or treatment involved • Requires proficiency in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions • Must own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products) • AANP certification required • Active and unrestricted full license in Kansas required • Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified • Follow-up administrative work required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, reading diagnostics) • Quick credentialing and onboarding process • Suitable for providers with backgrounds in family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, general medicine, or experience with compensation and pension • Local candidates only, travel included in rates • Opportunity to work weekends if desired (not required)

Compensation:
Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay and malpractice included.