Locum - Physician - General Medicine AK

Job description

Location:
Alaska (Juneau, Sitka, or Delta Junction)

Alaska offers breathtaking natural beauty with majestic mountains, pristine wilderness, and abundant wildlife. Working in Alaska provides a unique opportunity to enjoy outdoor adventures while serving the veteran community in a state with one of the highest per capita veteran populations in the country.

Facility:
This facility is part of Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans. The organization provides Compensation & Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments across the country, offering providers the flexibility to work from their own office locations.

Opportunity:
Board Certified/Board Eligible - General Medicine

Job Details:
• Perform non-treatment Compensation & Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments for veterans • Current openings in Juneau or Sitka (half day per week, must be within 50-mile radius) and Delta Junction (2 days per week, can be within 75-mile radius) • PRN basis with flexible scheduling options - half days (4 hours) or full days (8 hours) • Primarily interview-based exams with some physical assessment: range of motion testing and muscle strength testing • No prescribing or treatment required • Must be proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions • Acceptable specialties include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, or anyone with background in general medicine or experience with compensation and pension • Quick credentialing and onboarding process • Must have active and unrestricted full Alaska medical license • Must own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products) • Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified • Local candidates only (travel included in rates) • Follow-up administrative work required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, reading diagnostics) • One-time bonus available for completing all required training and performing first exams

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