Location: 8300 Alcott St., Suite 302, Westminster, CO 80031
Schedule:
Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Full-Time)
Employment Type:
W-2
Benefits:
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Full benefits at no cost for all Nurse Practitioners and their dependents
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Health Insurance
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Vision Insurance
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Dental Insurance
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401(k)
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Continuing Education Reimbursement
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Holidays off
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Accruting PTO
Role Type:
Investigative / Assessment (Non-Treatment)
Setting:
Outpatient Clinic (Optum Serve Veteran Services)
As a Nurse Practitioner - Veteran Disability Assessor (C&P Examiner), you will perform Compensation & Pension (C&P) Examinations for Veterans and separating service members. This is a non-treatment, investigative role focused on disability evaluations and medical documentation.
You will conduct comprehensive medical examinations, review medical records, and provide objective medical opinions that assist the VA in determining service-connected disability benefits.
There is no:
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Prescribing medications
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Ongoing patient treatment
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Follow-up care
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Chronic disease management
Instead, you serve as the medical expert responsible for providing accurate, evidence-based evaluations.
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Perform Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs) and Separation Health Assessments (SHAs).
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Review Veteran medical records and relevant claim documentation.
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Conduct focused and comprehensive physical examinations.
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Diagnose medical conditions and provide objective medical opinions (nexus opinions) based on examination findings and medical history.
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Order and interpret labs, X-rays, and other diagnostic testing when necessary.
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Complete all documentation and submit examination findings through the online portal within 24 hours of the examination.
Patient Volume
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1-3 Veterans per day, depending on exam complexity.
Exam Length
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Average examination time is 1.5-3 hours.
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More complex cases may require additional time.
Team Support
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Collaborate with a local clinical team and Market Manager to ensure high-quality, objective examinations.
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Active, unrestricted Colorado Nurse Practitioner license.
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Experience in Primary Care, Occupational Health, or Disability Assessments is preferred but not required.
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Strong physical assessment and clinical evaluation skills.
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Comfortable using cloud-based EHRs and online documentation systems.
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A commitment to providing objective, evidence-based medical evaluations for the Veteran community.
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No weekends, holidays, or on-call responsibilities
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No prescribing or medication management
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No insurance prior authorizations
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No ongoing patient treatment or follow-up care
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Lower-stress clinical environment
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Supervising physician provided by Optum to meet Colorado state requirements
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All required IT equipment provided
For California Applicants:
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable federal, state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO), Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (ULAC), The San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (FCO) , and the California Fair Chance Act (CFCA).
This position is subject to a background check based on its job duties, which may include patient care, working with vulnerable populations, access to financial and confidential information, driving, working with heavy machinery, or working in a warehouse or laboratory environment. Due to these job duties, this position has a significant impact on the business operations and reputation, as well as the safety and well-being of individuals who may be cared for as part of the job position or who may interact with staff or clients.
