Physician Medical Evaluation Board - Medical Staffing Solutions, USA
Portsmouth, VA
About the Job
The below should be provided:
1. CV (3 years experience in the last 5 years)
2. At least 3 years of experience within the last 5 years in any of the following specialties: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or Occupational Medicine.
3. M.D. or D.O. and successful completion of postgraduate training.
4. BLS Certification
5. Must have a valid, unrestricted medical license in at least 1 state, territory, or commonwealth of the U.S.
6. Immunizations / Covid 19
7. Must be a US Citizen
8. Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine / American Osteopathic Board of Family, Physicians, the American Board of Internal Medicine / American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation / American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation or the American Board of Preventative Medicine in Occupational Medicine.
Location: Portsmouth, VA
Position Title: Physician Medical Evaluation Board (Independent Contractor)
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is the oldest continuously running hospital in the Navy medical system. NMCP
has been a significant place for the treatment of the nations military and their dependents since the early 1800s.
Over 4,300 Sailors and civilians work in locations from Yorktown to Chesapeake to deliver health care to the
420,000 active duty members, family members and retirees living in Hampton Roads.
Position Overview
The contract physician participates as a medical expert and advisor on the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) at
NMCP consulting with and advising other healthcare professionals in managing patients' medical and treatment.
The MEB compiles and reviews all medical documentation and forwards it to the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV).
The SECNAV sends it to the Physical Evaluation Board for review and approval. The contract physician will not
perform any voting or chairing functions relating to the Medical Evaluation Board (MEB). Duties include:
Provide a full range of medical duties covering diagnosis, disability, and processing/determination.
Review patient consults and conduct medical record reviews along with providing physical examinations to
provide input to the Department Head regarding fitness for duty determinations, appropriateness of physical
readiness waivers, and determinations of suitability for isolated, remote, overseas or operational assignment
for all referred Active Duty, Reserve and Medically Retired personnel on the Temporary Disability Retire List
(TDRL).
Clinically assess patients and review medical records to determine the medical need for further clinical
evaluation.
Work Schedule
Full-time clinic hours are Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Shifts will
typically be scheduled for 8.5 hours. At the contractor's and the Government's mutual agreement, alternative schedules, such as compressed work schedule, may be implemented.