Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

Description:

Location: Ithaca, NY | W-2 Position | Flexible Schedule | Full Time

At The Nurse Practitioner Group, LLC, we support U.S. Veterans through high-quality disability evaluations while offering providers flexibility, autonomy, and strong work-life balance.

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants to perform Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams for Veterans in Ithaca, NY.

This is a non-treatment role focused on:

• Focused history & physical exams
• Medical documentation
• Disability evaluations
• Completing VA Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)

No prescribing, no ongoing patient care, and no on-call responsibilities.

Day in the Life

• Conduct C&P disability exams according to VA guidelines
• Review medical records and perform focused assessments
• Complete accurate DBQ documentation and medical opinions
• Submit reports within required timelines (24-48hrs)
• Order diagnostic testing when clinically indicated (labs, imaging, EKG, etc.)
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and professionalism
• Review records in EMR/provider portal
• Evaluate Veterans during scheduled appointments
• Complete DBQs and documentation
• Work independently with administrative support

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Requirements:

Qualifications

Required

• MSN, DNP, PA-C, MD, or DO from an accredited program
• Active New York license
• Current board certification (AANP, ANCC, NCCPA, etc.)
• BLS certification
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
• EMR/computer proficiency
• Must provide a laptop
• Smartphone for work communication and system access

Preferred

• Experience with C&P exams, disability evaluations, or occupational health
• Familiarity with VA/DBQ documentation
• 1+ year provider experience preferred (new grads welcome)