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Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians

Dane Street, LLC
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Lake Charles, LA 70602, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Contract

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  • We are seeking experienced Orthopedic Surgeons for independent contractor opportunities to perform Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and Peer Reviews for Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act cases.
  • The primary demand for these services is within a 50-mile radius of Lake Charles, Louisiana, and candidates should possess an active, unrestricted Louisiana state medical license.
  • Applicants must be US Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery and have strong analytical and report-writing skills, with prior Longshore IME experience preferred but not required.
  • This position offers flexible, case-based assignments with the potential for supplemental income, allowing for predictable work hours based on the surgeon's availability.
  • Compensation details are not specified, but the role provides opportunities to enhance industry expertise and credentials in Independent Medical Exams.

We are expanding our physician panel for Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act (LHWCA) cases and are seeking experienced Orthopedic Surgeons to perform:

  • Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
  • Peer Reviews
  • Or both

Primary demand is within a 50-mile range of Lake Charles, Louisiana, particularly in Orthopedic Surgery.

This is an independent contractor opportunity offering flexible, case-based assignments.

Responsibilities
  • Conduct in-person, objective, defensible IMEs for Longshore cases
  • Perform comprehensive peer reviews of medical records
  • Provide detailed, timely written reports
  • Maintain compliance with LHWCA standards and documentation requirements
  • Active, unrestricted Louisiana state medical license
  • US Board-certified or board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery
  • Must be AMA 6th Edition Certified (or willing to become certified)
  • Prior Longshore IME and/or Peer Review experience strongly preferred but not required
  • Strong analytical and report-writing skills
  • Ability to manage case timelines independently
Preferred Experience
  • Experience performing 30+ Longshore IMEs and/or Peer Reviews
  • Prior work with third-party administrators (TPAs), insurance carriers, employers, or IME vendors
  • Multi-state Longshore case experience
  • Opportunity for supplemental income
  • Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours-conduct exams and reviews based on your schedule availability
  • No doctor/patient relationship is established, and no treatment is provided. These are advisory-only opinions.
  • Enhanced industry expertise, strengthening your medical practice with medical necessity and utilization review/management expertise
  • Expanded credentials as an expert in Independent Medical Exams 
  • Fully prepped cases, streamlined case flow, transcription services at no cost, and a user-friendly work portal


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