Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant – Part-Time hybrid
Veteran Medical Disability Exams (VA DBQs)
Part-Time | Flexible | Hybrid
State College, PA Area
HCRI is hiring NPs and PAs to conduct VA disability determination exams for an independent medical examination group. These structured, evaluation-only clinics offer a predictable workflow with no administrative burden.
NP/PA Responsibilities:
- Perform forensic, low-acuity outpatient disability exams using VA DBQs
- Evaluation-only: no ongoing care, no prescribing, no procedures, no treatment plans/follow-up
- Complete focused history + physical exams and document objective findings
- Review records as needed; submit DBQs accurately and on time
- Use our electronic platform; documentation done remotely after clinic
NP/PA Schedule & Travel
- Choose your availability (no minimum hours/commitment)
- No nights, call, or weekends
- Work scheduled clinic blocks at equipped medical office locations in and around State College, PA 16803.
- Occasional regional travel may involve one- or two-day assignments in another city or office location.
- Travel is generally to other medical office locations, not patients’ homes.
- Mileage and hotel expenses are covered as needed for approved travel assignments.
NP/PA Pay
- $30 per completed/accepted DBQ, paid monthly
- Typical productivity: ~$60–$100+/hr. (varies by exam mix/pace)
- $5,000 bonus after 500 accepted DBQs
- Example ranges: 8-hr day $540–$900 | 10 hrs./wk. $600–$900 | 20 hrs./wk. $1,200–$1,800
NP/PA Training / Coverage / Tech
- Malpractice provided
- Onboarding ~6–8 hours, self-paced (credentialing + training)
- VA training: free, CME-eligible
- You provide computer + reliable internet (no hardware provided)
NP/PA Requirements
- Active NP or PA license in good standing (participating state)
- New grads welcome; VA/disability exam experience not required
- Strong fit for detail-oriented clinicians who like structured exams + documentation