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Overview

This Compensation & Pension Examiner – Fargo, North Dakota role is built for clinicians who want focused, structured work without ongoing patient panels, call coverage, or prescribing responsibilities.

You’ll perform one-time disability assessments for Veterans in an in-person setting. There is no treatment, no medication management, and no disability determination decision-making. Your role is strictly medical evaluation and documentation. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs makes all award determinations.

If you value independent work, clear expectations, and meaningful service to Veterans, this is a steady, process-driven opportunity in Fargo.

Position Details

• Location: Fargo, North Dakota

• Setting: In-person exam site

• Focus: Compensation & Pension (C&P) disability evaluations

• Patient Population: U.S. Veterans

• Documentation: Web-based EMR platform with Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)

• Turnaround Time: Exams submitted within 24–48 hours

This role is strictly evaluative. You will not treat, prescribe, or manage follow-up care.

Responsibilities

• Review exam orders, remarks, and opinion requests prior to appointments

• Conduct comprehensive medical record reviews, including service records and prior exams

• Refute or clarify prior medical opinions when required

• Explain the exam process clearly to Veterans

• Confirm claimed conditions during the visit

• Complete DBQs and Medical Opinions within the EMR during the appointment

• Order and interpret diagnostic testing when indicated (lab work, spirometry, ECGs)

• Submit completed documentation within 24–48 hours

• Follow established protocols for behavioral health or medical emergencies

Qualifications

Required:

• Unrestricted North Dakota state license required

• Ability to perform focused evaluations across all bodily systems

• Proficiency with EMR platforms and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

• Strong clinical documentation skills

• Ability to work independently and meet structured deadlines

• Professional communication and critical thinking skills

• Commitment to serving Veterans, including those with service animals

Preferred:

• Prior clinical experience

• Prior VA or Compensation & Pension experience

What Makes This Role Different

This Compensation & Pension Examiner position in Fargo is documentation-focused and process-driven. There is no panel management, no productivity pressure tied to procedures, and no treatment planning.

You’ll work independently with clear expectations:

• Defined exam templates

• Structured documentation workflow

• Objective assessment criteria

• Technology-supported charting

The work is meaningful without the administrative burden of traditional outpatient practice.

What to Expect Working With Frontera

Frontera is a boutique healthcare staffing firm. We keep communication direct and transparent.

You’ll have:

• A single recruiter who stays accessible

• Clear expectations about workflow and timelines

• Credentialing guidance and follow-through

• Straight answers — no overpromising

We focus on long-term relationships, not volume placements.

Application Process

1. Submit your application online

2. If aligned, a recruiter will contact you for an initial screening

3. Your profile is presented directly to the facility

4. You interview with the hiring team

5. Credentialing begins upon mutual agreement

6. Your start date is confirmed once cleared

If you're a clinician in Fargo, North Dakota looking for structured, independent evaluation work serving Veterans, this Compensation & Pension Examiner opportunity offers clarity, purpose, and predictable workflow.