Locum - Nurse Practitioner - General Medicine KY

Location:
Paducah, KY

Paducah offers a charming riverfront setting with a vibrant arts scene and rich cultural heritage. Located where the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers meet, this western Kentucky city provides a comfortable small-town atmosphere while maintaining excellent connectivity to major metropolitan areas.

Facility:
This opportunity is with a government contractor that helps our nation's Veterans through comprehensive medical evaluations. The organization provides critical compensation and pension exams along with separation health assessments to support Veterans' benefit claims across the country.

Opportunity:
General Medicine Provider - Veterans Evaluation Services

Job Details:
• Perform Compensation & Pension exams and Separation Health Assessments for Veterans • Position requires 2 days per week in Paducah, KY (50-mile radius requirement) • Provider must have their own office location • PRN basis, ongoing opportunity • Option to work half days (4-hours) and/or full days (8-hours) • One-time non-treatment CP exams + separation health assessments • Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment (range of motion testing, muscle strength testing) • No prescribing, no treatment involved • Quick credentialing and onboarding process • Eligible specialties include family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, or anyone with background in general medicine • Experience with compensation and pension evaluations preferred • Must be proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory and cardiovascular conditions • Must own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products) • Requires active and unrestricted full Kentucky license • Must complete DMA training to become DMA certified • Cannot be active military duty, in reserves, or actively employed at the VA • AANP certification required • One-time bonus of $650 for completing all required training and performing first exams • Follow up administrative work required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics)

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

Estimated Hourly Rate: $85 - $100