General Practitioner Physician
General Practitioner Physician
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Job Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) administers the Compensation & Pension (C&P) Program for benefits to Veterans Service Members their dependents and their survivors. On October 9 1996 Congress enacted Public Law 104275 which authorized VA to contract for medical examinations (a critical piece of evidence for determining the extent of permanent impairment) from nonVA medical sources. This Project is established in support of the VA effort to provide disability examination services.
The General Practitioner Physician works as part of the medical team to provide expertise within the multidisciplinary team with the primary role of evaluating patients for conditions that may be attributable to military service. The General Practitioner must be able to properly evaluate conditions and clearly provide written evaluation notes via required forms. B. Key Responsibilities (Critical responsibilities and skills of this position listed in order of importance)
Scope of Work
This contract requires privatesector Medical Disability Examinations (MDEs) on behalf the VA.
Provider Training
International SOS will provide access to VA training for this effort according to the VA requirements.
Disability Benefit Questionnaire (DBQ) Results
The Provider shall upload all completed DBQs to the provided secure website daily. DBQ results nonDBQ worksheets and diagnostics shall be transmitted through the secure website. Case must be closed within 48 hours.
Description:
This role will be responsible for providing examinations in accordance with established Disability Benefit Questionnaires provided through the VA. No actual care interventions will be conducted.
Carry out evaluation and general medical examination of patients that are brought in for evaluation.
Perform medical examinations to establish health status baseline.
Examine and diagnose patients for illness and injury.
Order perform interpret test results and analyze records and reports.
Refer patients for more specialized evaluation if required for proper evaluation. Collect record and maintain patient health information.
Ensures that all medical records are accurately maintained.
Provision of clinical reporting into International SOS Facility Medical Director.
Ensure best practice in line with clinical guidelines and SOPs.
Absolute familiarity with and compliance with company policies and such procedures that are pertinent to the role and to good clinical care including but not limited to:
Consent confidentiality and appropriate handling of healthcare records in adherence to HIPAA/patient confidentiality laws. Clinical staff must ensure that they understand their professional legal and ethical responsibilities.
Maintaining and improving clinical quality through audit and quality improvement activity.
Clinical governance. Clinicians should understand their role in the organizations clinical governance program.
Qualifications :
Basic Requirements/Certifications:
Licensed to practice medicine in the US US Territory or Canada.
American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certification.
Education Required:
Doctoral Degree in Medicine or Osteopathy with a minimum of 1 year post qualification experience and licensed to practice in area of work.
MD/DO Board eligible or certified preferred.
Key Skills:
Experience with the assessment diagnosis and treatment of adult patients.
Empathetic and personable medical care.
Accurate detailed patient charting.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Essential Capabilities:
Ability to work independently in a fastpaced environment.
Maintain a calm confident demeanor when in stressful situations.
Results oriented and able to meet project deliverables.
Cultural sensitivity and awareness with the willingness to work with a foreign national patient population.
Ability to multitask prioritize and meet demanding deadlines.
Proficient IT skills including use of electronic medical records systems and software skills.
Physical Requirements:
Work is normally performed in an office work environment.
Work involves sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.
May require bending stooping and lifting up to 25 lbs.
Other Special Qualifications:
A valid US Passport or Passport from Country of Record.
Additional Information :
Pay range is based on several factors and may vary in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicants background experience skills internal equity and alignment with geographical market data.
Benefits Fulltime positions are eligible for our comprehensive and competitive benefits package including medical dental vision and basic life insurance. Additional benefits include a 401k plan paid time off and an annual bonus. International SOS complies with all federal state and local minimum wage laws
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with the applicable federal state and local laws.
International SOS Government Medical Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information marital status amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal state and local laws.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
