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 Houston, Texas, 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
Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Texas 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
Benefits
- 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