Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Veterans Desk · Florida 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Independent & Veteran-Built
Welcome to Veterans Desk, your trusted resource for connecting dedicated healthcare providers with meaningful opportunities to serve our nation’s veterans. This guide is tailored for licensed rheumatologists interested in joining the VA Community Care Network (CCN).
Rheumatologists play a critical role in diagnosing and treating autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions that significantly affect a veteran’s daily function, mobility, and long-term health.
Ensure you meet the following eligibility requirements:
Gather all necessary enrollment materials:
Apply via the appropriate regional CCN portal:
All providers must complete mandatory onboarding, which may include:
Visit the VA training portal: VA Provider Education & Training.
Once credentialed, you’ll receive a contract detailing reimbursement rates, scope of services, and reporting obligations. After signing, you can begin providing rheumatologic care to veterans.
Veterans frequently experience chronic pain, joint inflammation, and autoimmune disorders such as:
Military service—especially in extreme or physically demanding conditions—can contribute to the onset or worsening of rheumatologic diseases. Rheumatologists help veterans manage pain, preserve function, and prevent long-term disability.
As a rheumatologist within the VA CCN, you may:
Serve veterans experiencing rheumatologic diseases that often go underdiagnosed or undertreated.
Work with VA primary care, mental health, and pain management teams.
Receive reimbursement for labs, imaging, biologics, and office-based procedures authorized by the VA.
Focus on clinical care, not paperwork, with simplified VA billing procedures.
Stay updated with VA and DoD guidelines on the management of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.
Help veteran families navigate one of the most complex healthcare and service systems their children will encounter — with your expertise as the guide.
Rheumatologists treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, gout, vasculitis, and other autoimmune and connective tissue disorders.
Yes. Biologic therapies and infusion treatments are covered when included in the veteran’s authorized care plan and administered according to VA guidelines.
Yes. The VA allows telehealth visits for routine check-ins, treatment adjustments, and medication management when clinically appropriate.
Yes. Rheumatologists may order tests such as X-rays, MRIs, and lab panels as part of an approved treatment plan. These services are reimbursable under CCN guidelines.
Licensed Rheumatologist can begin the enrollment process through Optum (Regions 1–3) or TriWest (Regions 4–5). Veterans Desk provides education. The VA’s administrators handle enrollment.
