Location: Houston, North Carolina

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: PRN day shifts: option for half-day (4-hour) or full-day (8-hour) assignments; days per week vary by site (examples in this opening: 1 day/week up to 3 days/week depending on location)

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Conduct Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams and Separation Health Assessments with professionalism and empathy
• Perform interview-based assessments and focused physical evaluations (range of motion and muscle strength testing)
• Produce clear, timely medical documentation, reports, addendums and medical opinions
• Review and interpret diagnostics as required and incorporate findings into objective reports
• Adhere to non-treatment evaluation protocols — no prescribing or longitudinal care
• Complete required trainings and maintain required certifications and portal competency

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license appropriate for the practice location
• Experience or comfort with interview-based medical evaluations and focused physical assessments
• Background in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, or general medicine is welcome
• Experience with Compensation & Pension exams is preferred
• Ability to maintain a provider office within a 50-mile radius of the assigned city OR be located within 50 miles of a VES facility for per-diem coverage
• Willingness to complete required DMA certification and portal training (training required prior to work)

Education

• MD or DO preferred (providers with appropriate training and licensure in general medicine specialties encouraged to apply)

Knowledge & Skills

• Clinical evaluation and physical assessment techniques, including range of motion and muscle strength testing
• Strong medical documentation and report-writing skills
• Ability to formulate objective medical opinions and addendums
• Comfort reading and incorporating diagnostic results into evaluations
• Excellent patient interview and communication skills, especially with Veteran populations
• Organizational skills to manage PRN scheduling and timely report submission

Benefits

• Meaningful work serving Veterans through one-time Compensation & Pension and Separation Health assessments
• Flexible PRN schedule so you can balance clinical work with your life
• Quick credentialing and streamlined onboarding — get started without a long wait
• Focused, non-treatment evaluations — clinical work without prescribing or ongoing care
• Supportive documentation process with clear expectations for reports and addendums
• Opportunity to work in your own office (when applicable) to reduce commuting
• Collaborative team that values timely, high-quality medical opinions
• Professional growth working with a national government contractor focused on Veteran care

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, North Carolina

Explore the variety of North Carolina: enjoy coastal charms like the Outer Banks beaches and maritime history near Kill Devil Hills and Elizabeth City; savor historic downtown New Bern with its waterfront and local dining; find outdoor adventures and scenic hiking in the western mountains around Murphy; discover lakes, parks and outdoor recreation near Roanoke Rapids; and experience small-town Carolina culture and fresh local seafood. Weekend road trips to state parks, coastal lighthouses, and charming historic towns make the assignment enjoyable when you’re off-duty.

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