The clinician will perform in-person independent medical examinations and peer reviews for Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act cases, primarily in psychiatry. Work is case-based and focused on objective, defensible assessments, detailed written reporting, and review of medical records rather than treatment.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct in-person IMEs for Longshore cases.
- Perform comprehensive peer reviews of medical records.
- Provide detailed, timely written reports.
- Maintain compliance with LHWCA standards and documentation requirements.
- Manage case timelines independently.
Required
- Active, unrestricted Louisiana medical license.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Psychiatry.
- AMA 6th Edition certification or willingness to become certified.
- Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
Preferred
- Prior Longshore IME and/or peer review experience.
- Experience performing 30+ Longshore IMEs and/or peer reviews.
- Prior work with TPAs, insurance carriers, employers, or IME vendors.
- Multi-state Longshore case experience.
Benefits & Perks
- Independent contractor opportunity.
- Flexible, case-based assignments.
- Opportunity for supplemental income.
- Predictable work hours based on schedule availability.
- Advisory-only work with no doctor/patient relationship or treatment provided.
- Fully prepped cases and streamlined case flow.
- Transcription services provided at no cost.
- User-friendly work portal.