Physician - OptumServe - Veteran Compensation Exams - Remote and Travel

UnitedHealth Group•Houston, TX

10d•Remote

About The Position

For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. LHI is one of 4 businesses under OptumServe. OptumServe provides health care services and proven expertise to help federal government agencies modernize the U.S. health system and improve the health and well-being of Americans. By joining OptumServe you are part of the family of companies that make UnitedHealth Group a leader across most major segments in the U.S. health care system. At Optum, the mission is clear: Help people live heathier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. There's an energy and excitement here, a shared mission to improve the lives of others as well as our own. We have an exciting opportunity for a Physician Medical Disability Examiner to join our growing team! Responsibilities include evaluating and conducting exams for Medical Disability claims for Veteran’s. This role requires traveling on-site, within an assigned region, to fixed facility and mobile unit locations to conduct exams. When not traveling, completing ACE and internal Medical Opinion only requests as required by applicable contracts. This is a Monday-Friday position. You will spend 50%25 of your time traveling throughout the US to work in the Mobile Unit and 50%25 of your time working at home. Every other week you would be traveling and you can live anywhere in the US for this position. You’ll enjoy the flexibility to work remotely from anywhere within the U.S. as you take on some tough challenges. For all hires in the Minneapolis or Washington, D.C. area, you will be required to work in the office a minimum of four days per week. You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

Licensed MD or DO
Current and unrestricted state license
Accredited Board Certification/Board Eligible (BC/BE)
1+ years of experience with VA Compensation and Pension disability evaluations with a knowledge of VA quality and timeliness measures
Ability to obtain licensure based on business needs. This may include a compact license (Interstate Medical Licensure Compact) ensuring compliance with that state’s existing Medical Practice Act
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office
Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy as well as the ability to demonstrate organizational skills and multi-tasking
Available to travel 50%25 or more for monthly travel assignments
Ability to work remotely when not traveling to complete ACE and IMO exams or other duties as assigned

Nice To Haves

Certified VA Compensation and Pension Examiner
National Career Readiness Certificate
Experience with Department of Veterans Affairs
Military and/or veteran healthcare experience
All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy

Responsibilities

evaluating and conducting exams for Medical Disability claims for Veteran’s
traveling on-site, within an assigned region, to fixed facility and mobile unit locations to conduct exams
completing ACE and internal Medical Opinion only requests as required by applicable contracts