<p>Job Responsibilities</p> <p>Join South Carolina state government where you can have a meaningful career, incomparable benefits, and a positive work-life balance!</p> <p>In this position you will perform the following job duties:</p> <ul> <li>Will participate in development and adjudication of claims for disability benefits by providing oral/written consultation to the staff. </li></ul> <p>This position can be housed out of the Columbia, Greenville, or Charleston regional office.</p> <p>Minimum and Additional Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Graduate of approved medical school with degree of MD or DO and licensed by the SC Board of Medical Examiners; experience in practice of medicine through internship completion. </li><li>$88.35/ hour </li></ul> <p>If invited to interview, please obtain your Official 10 year driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles to bring with you. Official transcripts will be required to verify college degree.</p> <p>Individuals selected for positions with the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department's Disability Determination Service (DDS) will go through a complete federal background investigation. A suitability determination by the Social Security Administration is necessary to determine whether an employee can be issued credentials in order to have access to Social Security disability data, records, and systems.</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>Must complete full training in Social Security policies and procedures administered by Disability Determination Services. </li><li>Jobs are located in West Columbia, Greenville and N. Charleston, SC </li></ul> <p>Additional Comments</p> <p>The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.</p> <p>The South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children </li><li>Paid parental leave </li><li>Flexible work schedules </li><li>15 days annual (vacation) leave per year </li><li>15 days sick leave per year </li><li>13 paid holidays </li><li>State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs </li></ul> <p>South Carolina is making our veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions. Click here for eligibility requirements</p>