Locum Physician (General Medicine)

Quick Facts

• PRN locum physician/general medicine role

• Own office required; local candidates only

• Locations: Arkadelphia (2 days/week) and Pine Bluff (2 days/week)

• Exam types: one-time non-treatment C&P exams + separation health assessments

• Schedule options: half-days (up to 4 hours) and/or full days (5+ hours)

Description

Provide Veterans Evaluation Services (VES) for government-contracted evaluations. Conduct primarily interview-based exams with limited physical assessments such as range of motion and muscle strength testing; no prescribing or treatment is performed. Regular follow-up administrative work (e.g., addendums, medical opinions, and reviewing diagnostics) is required and is not separately paid beyond the half-day/full-day rate.

Responsibilities

• Complete one-time non-treatment C&P exams and separation health assessments

• Perform interview-based evaluations with some physical assessment (range of motion, muscle strength)

• Submit required reports and complete follow-up administrative tasks (addendums, medical opinions, diagnostic review)

• Follow VES exam workflow and onboarding/training requirements

Requirements

• Board Certified

• Active and unrestricted full license (Arkansas)

• Proficient in METs testing; able to evaluate and diagnose respiratory and cardiovascular conditions

• Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)

• AANP credential

• Willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified

• Own a provider office at the applying VES locations (Arkadelphia and/or Pine Bluff)

• Provide CV with current home address listed

• Submission details: license number, certification number, and confirmation of willingness to perform general medicine

• Provide ECFMG certificate if medical education was outside the U.S.

• Local candidates only; travel included in rates

Benefits

• Half-day: $800 flat rate (≤4 hours), includes exam and report completion; no OT

• Daily: $1600 flat rate (≥5 hours), includes exam and report completion; no OT

• One-time bonus: $650 after completing required training and performing first exams

• VES rate structure applies (hourly/overtime/holiday rates not applicable)

Notes

• Administrative follow-up work (addendums, medical opinions, diagnostic review) will be required regularly and is not paid outside the half-day/full-day rate.