Physician (MD/DO) – VA TBI Evaluations | 1 Day/Week | Syracuse & Watertown
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Job Description
Physician (MD/DO) – VA TBI Evaluations | 1 Day/Week | No On-Call
Syracuse & Watertown, NY
Ready to step away from nights, weekends, and on-call—without stepping away from meaningful work?
We’re seeking a Physician (MD/DO) to perform VA Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) disability evaluations in a flexible, part-time role. This position is 1 day per week, alternating between Syracuse and Watertown, with minimal travel.
What You’ll Love
- 1 day/week schedule — no nights, weekends, or on-call
- Evaluation-only role — no treatment, no follow-ups
- Travel to Watertown just 2x per month
- Opportunity to expand to up to full-time by adding General Medical exams
- Compensation: Earn $180 per exam, with full-time potential ranging from $140,000–$150,000 annually
- Streamlined documentation system for efficient reporting
- Meaningful work supporting Veterans
What You’ll Do
- Perform VA TBI-focused evaluations
- Review medical histories and relevant diagnostics
- Complete clear, timely, and thorough reports
What We’re Looking For
- MD or DO with an active New York license
- Must meet qualifications to perform VA TBI exams
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Willingness to travel to Watertown 2x/month
- Interest in performing General Medical exams (preferred for expanded hours)
- Perfect for physicians seeking flexibility, supplemental income, or a pathway to a full-time, no-call schedule.
- Apply today to learn more.
- The IMA Group is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
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Our Clinical Research Division performs all types of Phase II-IV clinical trials in multiple therapeutic areas through a flexible nationwide network of site locations and virtual capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Perform VA Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) disability evaluations and review relevant medical histories. Complete clear, timely, and thorough reports based on clinical assessments.
Requirements
Must be an MD or DO with an active New York state license. Candidates must meet specific qualifications to perform VA TBI exams and possess strong clinical assessment skills.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (MD/DO) – VA TBI Evaluations | 1 Day/Week | Syracuse & Watertown at The IMA Group a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Neurology — ranked against 476 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
IMA Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 161 active listings.
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 50% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$145k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $134k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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- No call
- No weekends
- No nights
Living in Syracuse
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $219k≈ 1.6× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,541/mo≈ 13% of gross pay
- Residents’ average commute
- 18 min
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 95.7
- State income tax
- Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
BEA 2024 · Syracuse, NY metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.
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