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Join Health Readiness Resources in Supporting Our Nation’s Heroes
At Health Readiness Resources, we’re not just a team; we’re a community united by a shared passion for supporting our nation’s veterans and service members. Our mission is to deliver medical and behavioral health care with the utmost quality, timeliness, and exceptional customer service. We believe in making a difference—one service member at a time.
HRR is a contracted medical group through the Department of Veteran Affairs, to contract medical providers to perform one-time compensation & pension and pre-discharge, examinations for our country’s veterans and/or service members.
We’re Looking for Compassionate Healthcare Professionals in Hawaii
Are you a board-certified Nurse Practitioner, Medical Doctor, or Physician Assistant looking for an opportunity to have a significant impact on the lives of our service members? We’re seeking dedicated professionals in the state of Hawaii to join our mission.
In this role, you will conduct a variety of general medicine, occupational, and disability health examinations details about the exams are below:
- Exams are one-time appointments.
- The exams involve no treatment, follow-up exams and/or writing of prescriptions
- Depending on the specialty exam required, the appointments can range between 30-90 minutes.
- Appointments are scheduled approximately 5 to 7 days from the time HRR calls you. You may see as many or as few appointments per week that you would like, you set the pace.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
– Completing Veterans Benefits Administration Disability Benefit Questionnaires (DBQs)
– Reviewing medical history and associated records
– Interpreting clinical data
– Completing written reports and generating independent medical opinions (IMO)
– The examinations must be completed in-person (in a clinic setting).
– Documentation will be submitted via a web-based system.
– Collaboration with other professional and support staff as needed and communication with internal and client team members in determining the most effective and evidence-based way forward on behalf of the examinee population.
– You will also have the ability to travel to provide physical examinations for veterans and service members in multiple locations throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Compensation and Benefits:
There are over 85 different DBQ forms, some service members have 1 or 2 conditions, while others could have more (depends on claimants conditions and specialty required). When scheduling HRR staff will let you know upfront how many conditions the service member/veteran has, and this is the basis for payment.
The sample payment structure is listed below:
Reimbursement is based on the number of forms completed and the type of exam.
#of DBQ Sample NP/PA FEE:
1-5 $90-$150
6-10 $140-$230
11-15 $225-$350
16+ $380-$550
*Exact rates per exam type will be provided upon interview
Competencies:
- Demonstrates compassion, professionalism, and a commitment to providing excellent customer service and care to the claimants.
- From a primary care perspective, be able to fully assess examinee health status through physical examinations.
- Collaborative, best proactive and informed standard of care-centric, decision-making skills
- Analytical ability necessary to evaluate and determine medical opinions.
- Technically competent with computers/tablets to include proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and using Electronic Medical Records
- Knowledge of workplace health and safety concepts and OSHA regulations
- All VHA examinations performed for HRR can be performed by a state licensed Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner as long as the state requirements are being met.
- The PA/NP must be able to perform PAP’s, breast, pelvic, rectal and snellen exams.
- All Male PA/NP working for HRR must have a female medical assistant in the exam room while performing PAP, pelvic and rectal exams on female claimants.
Education and/or Experience: (includes certificate & licenses)
- Unrestricted State medical licensure without limitations to perform full scope of authorized practice.
- Education and training in an US accredited, post baccalaureate (Masters) course of study and – Completion of accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
- Specialty/sub-specialty clinical experience is valued but not required.
- Experience conducting occupational/disability medical examinations preferred but not required.
- Receive a medical clearance.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: $50.00 – $62.00 per hour
Expected hours: 1 – 40 per week
Healthcare setting:
- Clinic
- Outpatient
- Private practice
Medical specialties:
- Internal Medicine
- Primary Care
Schedule:
- Choose your own hours
- Day shift
- Evening shift
License/Certification:
- PA or NP unrestricted license (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Honolulu, HI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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