Orthopaedic Surgeon - FLWC (Florida Workers Comp) EMA

Join Maximus as an Expert Medical Advisor (EMA) for Florida Workers' Compensation Cases

Maximus is seeking MD/DO professionals to join our team as Expert Medical Advisors (EMA), providing expert medical opinions, peer reviews, and expert testimony in Florida Workers' Compensation cases. As an EMA, you will play a critical role in resolving disputes related to reimbursement, differing opinions between healthcare providers, and complex healthcare matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert medical opinions to resolve disputes regarding workers’ compensation cases, including issues of treatment necessity, disability determination, and return-to-work capabilities.
• Serve as a neutral third-party expert when there is a disagreement between independent medical examiners or healthcare providers.
• Offer testimony in legal settings when doctors disagree on medical evidence or treatment recommendations.
• Your medical opinion will be given a legal presumption of correctness unless clear and convincing evidence to the contrary is presented.

Why Join Maximus?

• Be part of a reputable organization that values your expertise and helps resolve complex healthcare-related issues.
• Competitive compensation: $300 per hour for expert medical opinion services (maximum 7 hours per case). Additional reimbursement for ancillary services such as physical exams, medical record reviews, depositions, expert testimony, and travel expenses.
• Work on your schedule: You determine the time it will take to complete and submit reviews, offering flexibility.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Active and clean Florida Medical License.
• Direct Patient Care experience.
• Board Certified in your specialty.
• 5+ years of post-training experience in your specialty.

Additional Requirements:

• Submission of 2 completed Florida Workers Compensation Uniform Medical Treatment/Status Reporting Forms.
• Submission of 2 completed Independent Medical Examination Reports (related to injured employee treatment or disability determination) within the past 2 years.
• Completion of 20 hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME).
• 95% passing rate on EMA Tutorial review questions.

Take the next step in your medical career!

If you meet the qualifications and are ready to make an impact in the workers' compensation field, apply now to join our team as an Expert Medical Advisor at Maximus.

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