Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians

Dane Street, LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 413,000 - 827,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Supplemental income opportunities

User-friendly work portal

Job summary

Dane Street, LLC is expanding its physician panel and seeks experienced Orthopedic Surgeons for Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs) and Peer Reviews. The primary demand is within a 50-mile range of Houston, Texas.

This independent contractor opportunity offers flexible, case-based assignments allowing for significant scheduling flexibility, with no doctor-patient relationship established. Surgeons will conduct advisory-only opinions and will be supported with fully prepped cases and expert resources.

Qualifications

• Experienced Orthopedic Surgeons to perform Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs).
• Prior Longshore IME and/or Peer Review experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to manage case timelines independently.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person, objective IMEs for Longshore cases.
• Perform comprehensive peer reviews of medical records.
• Provide detailed, timely written reports.
• Maintain compliance with LHWCA standards.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Report-writing skills

Case management

Report writing

Timeline management

Education

Active, unrestricted Texas medical license

US Board-certified/board-eligible in Orthopedic Surgery

AMA 6th Edition Certification (or willing to obtain)

Job description

We are expanding our physician panel forLongshore 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

• 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

• 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