Disability Determination Doctors

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Disability Determinations is seeking Medical Consultants to assist in the adjudication of Social Security and Supplemental Security Disability claims. The selected contractor will be responsible for performing medical assessments, making medical determinations, and providing medical opinions. The contractor will also be required to maintain an active license to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and adhere to federal guidelines and regulations. Key responsibilities include: * Maintaining an active license with no restrictions to practice medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky * Performing complete medical assessments of impairment severity * Making medical determinations and providing medical opinions * Ensuring all records and information pertaining to a claimant are protected in compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974 * Providing verbal and/or written consultation and/or medical training for DDDS staff * Conducting phone calls to treating sources, sources of records, consultative physicians and psychologists, and other sources as required * Maintaining knowledge of the prevailing state of medical practice * Cooperating with the Commonwealth in the event of a force majeure * Maintaining all necessary insurance coverage. Some of the key deliverables include: * Completing medical assessments * Providing medical summaries and reports * Maintaining accurate and complete records * Participating in training sessions and meetings as required.