What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Fairfield position at MEDEVAL?
MedEvals LLC is seeking a compassionate Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) to join our mission serving veterans, military personnel, and first responders.
This is a unique opportunity to use your clinical skills in a non-traditional setting. Instead of focusing on treatment, prescriptions, or ongoing care, you will perform comprehensive health evaluations covering a broad range of conditions. Your work will directly support veterans' claims for service-related injuries, separation health assessments for active-duty personnel, and annual physicals for reservists and first responders.
This role offers a significant opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge and diagnostic skills. We welcome new and experienced practitioners who are eager to learn and who are prepared for a steep but rewarding learning curve. Key responsibilities include:
- Conducting in-depth interviews with veterans and service members, including but not limited to taking health histories and performing assessments.
- Ordering diagnostics.
- Reviewing service medical and service records.
- Formulating diagnoses.
- Writing clear, evidence-based medical opinions.
Position Requirements:
- Utilizes application of assessment and evaluation in formulating medical diagnoses and opinions.
- Prepares timely, legible, and complete documentation of all claimant care as provided by law, regulation, and established policy.
- Demonstrates an awareness of and sensitivity to veterans' claimant rights.
- Applies safety principles as identified by established policy.
- Participates in continuing education to continually improve skills and abilities and stay abreast of current technologies/practices.
- Ensures compliance with legal issues including but not limited to claimant confidentiality and risk management; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
- Participates in quality improvement and utilization review activities.
- Exhibits a high degree of courtesy, tact, and poise when interacting with claimants, families, and other healthcare professionals. ·
- Adjusts to fluctuating peaks in volume, acuity, and other operational demands while maintaining quality, timeliness, and customer service.
- Performs other related duties as assigned by management.
Salary : $145,000 - $160,000