Location: Houston, TX

Contract Type: Travel Contract

Shift Type: PRN day shifts: option for half-day (4 hours) or full-day (8 hours); schedule varies by assignment (examples include one day per week openings); specific start/end times are determined per assignment

Hours per Week: 4

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

• Perform Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams and Separation Health Assessments with professionalism and care
• Lead interview-based medical evaluations and conduct focused physical assessments such as range of motion and muscle strength testing
• Complete clear, timely medical reports, addendums, and medical opinions required for each exam
• Review diagnostics as needed and incorporate findings into objective, defensible documentation
• Ensure non-treatment evaluations remain impartial and follow program guidance
• Coordinate with VES staff for scheduling, credentialing, and any required administrative follow up

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted medical license (state licensure appropriate to assignment locations)
• MD or DO (or equivalent medical degree)
• Specialty background in family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, or general medicine preferred
• Experience with Compensation & Pension exams or similar non-treatment evaluations is highly desirable
• Comfort performing interview-based exams and focused physical testing (range of motion, muscle strength)
• Willingness to complete required training and onboarding promptly
• Ability to be within a 50-mile radius of the assignment location (for per diem or own-office roles as required)

Education

• MD or DO (or equivalent medical degree)

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong clinical interviewing and documentation skills
• Proficiency with non-treatment medical evaluations and impartial reporting
• Skill in range of motion and muscle strength assessment methods
• Ability to write concise, defensible medical opinions and addendums
• Familiarity reading diagnostic reports and integrating findings into evaluations
• Comfort with quick credentialing processes and remote/onsite administrative workflows

Benefits

• Flexible PRN and per diem scheduling that fits your life and clinic flow
• Quick credentialing and fast onboarding so you can start seeing Veterans sooner
• Meaningful work serving Veterans with non-treatment evaluations and separation assessments
• Ability to work at a nearby VES facility or in your own office when eligible
• Professional development opportunities through regular case work and reporting
• A collaborative team that values accuracy, timeliness, and respectful care
• Regular administrative support for scheduling and case assignments

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, TX

Houston is a lively home base for both work and play. Explore the Museum District with world-class museums and the Houston Zoo, take a peaceful stroll or bike ride along Buffalo Bayou Park, or catch a show in the thriving Theater District. Food lovers will enjoy diverse dining scenes in Montrose and Midtown. For quick weekend escapes, Galveston beaches are about an hour away and Austin is a manageable road trip for live music and barbecue.

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