Opportunity Details

W2 Full-Time Nurse Practitioner Full-Time

Rapid City, SD

Nurse Practitioner- **$7,500 Sign On Bonus**

Trusted Medical, PLLC

Job Description

This role supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in conducting assessments for Veterans leaving military service or applying for disability benefits from the VA.

The Advanced Practice Provider will perform face-to-face, in-clinic assessments/evaluations with Veterans to complete the required Disability Benefits Questionnaire (DBQ) for submission to VA for eligibility determination. DBQs include questions that require a direct clinical exam of the Veteran (e.g., testing range of motion of joints, documentation of crepitus, etc.).

In addition to VA-related assessments, this role includes providing occupational health services for various government departments and agencies. These services may include:

• Pre-employment physicals
• Department of Transportation (DOT) exams
• Fitness-for-duty evaluations
• Other occupational health screenings as required by federal contracts

This role requires excellent and expeditious assessment skills. Ideal candidates should have a proven track record of high reliability when working in an independent atmosphere with little oversight.

Education/Experience:

Master's (Required)

Family or Adult Certification (Required)

Active Nurse Practitioner License in state of employment

• Department of Transportation (DOT) Medical Examiner Certification required within 6 months of hire.
• Trusted Medical will reimburse the tuition cost of certification upon successful completion.

Nurse Practitioner: 1 year in primary care/internal medicine/occupational medicine (Preferred)

Experience with providing care for the Veteran population and/or working with the VA and/or federal health organizations is preferred

Technological Skills:

Experienced in one or more major Electronic Health Records

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Required Knowledge and Skills:

Knowledge of family practice or internal medicine skills (e.g., musculoskeletal assessment is 70% of exams, general neuro exam)

Ability to initiate and follow through on work independently

Proven ability to be prompt, reliable with a strong, professional work ethic

Proven problem-solving skills with ability to analyze situations, identify existing or potential problems

Proven ability to establish and foster significant relationships

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, and work collaboratively in a team environment

Ability to meet assigned deadlines and adapt to changing priorities

Benefits:

$7,500 sign on Bonus

401(k) with employer matching

Health, Dental, Vison insurances

Flexible schedule

Life, long and short-term disability insurances

5 days Sick/Safe Leave

Paid time off and 2 additional float holidays

6 paid Federal Holidays

Work schedule:

Monday through Friday 8am to 6:30pm

8 hr or 10 hr shift

No weekends

No holidays

Additional Requirements:

Current BLS Certification required

Immunizations Required:

TB Screening (less than one year old)

Hep B Titers (less than 1 year old)

Immunizations Strongly Recommended:
• COVID vaccination and boosters
• MMR Titers (less than 1 year old)
• Varicella Titers (less than 1 year old)
• TDAP Immunization (less than 10 years old)
• Flu Immunization (within current season)