Location: Houston, Nevada

Contract Type: Travel Contract

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 compassion
• Conduct interview-based evaluations to gather medical history and symptom information
• Perform focused physical assessments including range of motion and muscle strength testing
• Complete and submit thorough evaluation reports, including any required addendums
• Provide clear medical opinions and interpret relevant diagnostics when requested
• Follow non-treatment scope — no prescribing or ongoing treatment provided as part of these exams

Qualifications

• Licensed Nurse Practitioner (NP) in good standing
• Experience or comfort performing Compensation & Pension (C&P) exams or similar medicolegal evaluations preferred
• Clinical background in family medicine, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, or general medicine welcomed
• Skill in interview-based exams and focused physical assessments (range of motion, muscle strength testing)
• Ability to complete required administrative work (reports, addendums, medical opinions) in a timely manner
• Must be within a 50-mile radius of assigned VES facility or the listed city for provider-office roles when applicable
• Own-office option requires a functional clinical office suitable for veteran exams

Education

• Graduate degree for Nurse Practitioner (MSN or DNP) and active NP certification/license

Knowledge & Skills

• Compensation & Pension (C&P) exam procedures and documentation
• Separation Health Assessment processes
• Interview-based clinical evaluation techniques
• Range of motion testing and muscle strength assessment
• Writing clear medical opinions and addendums
• Reading and interpreting diagnostic reports
• Familiarity with portal systems and DMA-related processes is a plus

Benefits

• Flexible PRN/per diem scheduling — choose half days (4 hours) or full days (8 hours) to fit your life
• Quick credentialing and onboarding so you can start helping Veterans sooner
• Meaningful work serving Veterans through non-treatment C&P and separation health assessments
• Work locally in your own office (when eligible) or at nearby VES facilities within a 50-mile radius
• Opportunities to expand your medico-legal skills (addendums, medical opinions, reading diagnostics)
• Supportive, mission-driven team focused on quality evaluations and veteran care
• Professional growth through varied casework and ongoing assignments

Travel Perks: Explore Houston, Nevada

Explore Nevada’s wide-open beauty between assignments. In Pahrump: visit local wineries, take scenic drives toward Death Valley, or hike nearby desert trails. Around Gardnerville/Minden: enjoy quick trips to Lake Tahoe for skiing, boating, and hiking, or explore Carson City’s museums and historic sites. In Ely: discover Great Basin National Park and Lehman Caves, go stargazing at dark-sky sites, or enjoy local railroad history and small-town western charm.

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