Description:
Location: Ithaca, NY | W-2 Position | Flexible Schedule | Full Time
At The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC, we support U.S. Veterans through high-quality disability evaluations while offering providers flexibility, autonomy, and strong work-life balance.
We are seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to perform Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams for Veterans in Ithaca, NY.
This is a non-treatment role focused on:
- Focused history & physical exams
- Medical documentation
- Disability evaluations
- Completing VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
No prescribing, no ongoing patient care, and no on-call responsibilities.
Day in the Life
- Conduct C&P disability exams according to VA guidelines
- Review medical records and perform focused assessments
- Complete accurate DBQ documentation and medical opinions
- Submit reports within required timelines (24-48hrs)
- Order diagnostic testing when clinically indicated (labs, imaging, EKG, etc.)
- Maintain HIPAA compliance and professionalism
- Review records in EMR/provider portal
- Evaluate Veterans during scheduled appointments
- Complete DBQs and documentation
- Work independently with administrative support
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Requirements:
Qualifications
Required- MSN, DNP, PA-C, MD, or DO from an accredited program
- Active New York license
- Current board certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, etc.)
- BLS certification
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- EMR/computer proficiency
- Must provide a laptop
- Smartphone for work communication and system access
Preferred- Experience with C&P exams, disability evaluations, or occupational health
- Familiarity with VA/DBQ documentation
- 1+ year provider experience preferred (new grads welcome)
