Orthopedic Surgeon - Expert Witness

Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness

Seeking an Orthopedic Surgeon Expert Witness in the Tampa Bay, FL area! Part time contractor role providing Expert Witness services. About the Group: Our practice is known in the Tampa Bay area as being a leader in medical expert witness services, specifically for Orthopedic / Neuro type cases. One location based in Oldsmar, FL. 20mins from Tampa! The practice has been established in the area since 1994 providing Orthopedic Care Unbiased 2nd surgical opinions. Recognized experience as an orthopedic spine group. We help provide the patient with a clear picture of whether surgery is even recommended and what the proven surgical options are. Benefits: Position will be a 1099 Independent contractor The physician will make a percentage of all billed and collected services Typical Services (CME/IME exam fees, each page of records reviewed, MRI, CT and X-rays, charges for phone conferences, charges for Depositions based on number of hours, charges for trial). An average case will generate at least $2200 in compensation to the physician expert Larger cases are more time consuming, however the amount of compensation to the physician would be significantly more. About the role: Location based in Oldsmar, FL (20 mins from Tampa!) Seeking Orthopedic Surgeon Part time position with opportunity to become full time. 1 Day per week doing CME / IME exams Doing on site exams for insurance companies and law firms seeing injured patients as a Medical Expert All admin done for you, flexible and part time, can also do a large portion of the work from home. 2-3 exams per day on average. Exams are 1 hour and the review takes about 2 hours (reviews can be done from home). 3 other physicians in the office Physician review the case materials (records, diagnostic films) prior to the scheduled day in the office. The CME/IME exam is normally 45 mins 1 hour followed by an additional 45 mins to hour to finalize report. Our focus is on producing a work product that is objective, free of bias and is solid in regards to factual content to help our client's achieve their goals. All of the work can be done remotely except for the actual exam which will take place in our office. No treatment or establishment of patient care No on call No required travel Background: Board Certified / Board Eligible - Orthopedic Surgeon Florida State Medical License As the physician expert does more and more cases, the likelihood of having to be deposed (Deposition) increases and trial appearances are also a strong possibility. Must be comfortable with this. Most trial appearances are live in person in the Tampa area. Depositions are often done by Zoom.