Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
BAS Healthcare
Fairbanks, AK, 99701, USA
Fairbanks, AK, 99701, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- Physical Medicine
- Rehabilitation
- Disability Evaluation
A Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician provides medical disability evaluations primarily through interviews and physical assessments such as range of motion and muscle strength testing. The role supports the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs by assessing conditions including traumatic brain injury, musculoskeletal, diabetes, cardiovascular, and neurological disorders without prescribing treatment. This position operates on a PRN basis with no on-call duties, involving detailed record review and administrative follow-up work within a private medical evaluation company based in Alaska.
Location: The second largest city in Alaska situated along the Chena River and surrounded by vast wilderness. This city serves as a hub for activities such as dog sledding, northern lights viewing, and exploring the Arctic wilderness.
Facility: A private company that provides medical disability examination and evaluation services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Opportunity:
Facility: A private company that provides medical disability examination and evaluation services to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
Opportunity:
- Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
- No call!
- Must be Board Certified in any of the following specialties: Neurology, Neurosurgery, PM&R
- Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment: range of motion testing, muscle strength testing, evaluating traumatic brain injury. Exams will be a mix of General Medicine and Traumatic Brain Injury.
- No prescribing, no treatment
- DMA certification available (can get CME credits) - will need to obtain once privileged if not already certified
- Use of Goniometer required
- Familiar with Musculoskeletal, Diabetes, and Cardio required
- Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions.
- Must own personal laptop (NO Apple Laptops/MACs)
- Training shall be provided for all Reporting/Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
- Evaluations to be completed in the provider's portal and records are reviewed.
- Record review is required in most cases
- Follow up administrative work will be required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics)




