Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians

Dane Street, LLC· Networking- Physician Recruitment
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📍 Houston, Texas, United StatesContract

About this role

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
  • 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

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This Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians role at Dane Street, LLC is based in Houston, Texas, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians role at Dane Street, LLC full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Contract position. It is posted as a Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians role in the Networking- Physician Recruitment department at Dane Street, LLC.
Which team or department does the Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians at Dane Street, LLC belong to?
This Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians position is part of the Networking- Physician Recruitment department at Dane Street, LLC. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians job at Dane Street, LLC posted?
This Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians position at Dane Street, LLC was posted on May 28, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Longshore IME & Peer Review - Orthopedic Surgery Physicians
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