Description

mlcoa is the premier national provider of Independent Medical Reports and Advisory Services to the insurance industry (workers compensation and motor vehicle accidents), corporate arena, employers, veterans, law firms, federal and state government departments.

mlcoa engages Consultant Psychiatrists as part-time independent contractors to provide their expert medical opinions in a written report format to our clients.  This requires the review of the examinee's medical history, a face to face (or telehealth) examination and assessment, followed by the provision of a detailed unbiased report.

Your opinion will represent insightful, evidence-based medical advice that empowers our clients to make informed claims decisions around causation, treatment needs, fitness to work, disability and permanent impairment to achieve better health outcomes for sick and injured people. 

To support our team of medical experts, mlcoa provides contemporary fully equipped consulting suites in every capital city and 16 regional areas across Australia, including full administration support. If preferred, Psychiatrists may choose to provide their independent medical assessment services from their own private rooms or via telehealth.

This is a non-treating role. You can choose your own schedule to align with your clinical work. There is also the opportunity to consult interstate if you desire to do so.

Induction: 

With over 35 years experience, mlcoa supports Psychiatrists who are new to this arena with an industry-specific, personalised training and induction plan.

Support:

mlcoa’s state-based consulting suites provide you with ongoing easy access to senior management and staff trained specifically in all requirements of independent medical reporting. Our fully trained quality assurance team provides ongoing advice and guidance across all areas of reporting requirements.

Remuneration:

Remuneration is paid per assessment and report, and mlcoa guarantees timely payment for all completed reports.

Requirements

Applicants must:

• be a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists.
• hold the legal Right to Work in Australia unhindered by any visa restrictions.
• hold AHPRA registration as a medical specialist with no practice restrictions or conditions.
• hold professional medical Indemnity insurance with cover of $20,000,000.00.
• be aware they are engaged as a contractor and not as an employee, and be required to hold an ABN number with the ATO. 
• have excellent and comprehensive English language skills, both verbal and written.
• be willing to learn independent assessment report writing skills and follow mlcoa quality report writing guidelines.
• be willing to learn and follow mlcoa processes and procedures, and work within the mlcoa secure Consultant Portal IT environment.
• be willing and available to review and finalise reports within the required timeframe of 8-days from time of appointment.
• understand they may be required to provide tribunal or court evidence, at some point in time regarding a report they have written. The percentage of matters that go to court or tribunal are less than 5%. Most settle beforehand.