Physician - Saturday IME Exams
Listed compensation
$312k-$416k
The week · per this posting
Ask the employer about call expectations, nights and shift pattern, benefits and time off.
Job Description
We are in need of Physicians to perform independent medical evaluations for Social Security Disability in Houma, LA.
We have shifts available 1 to 3 Saturdays each month. We generally schedule shifts out 1 or 2 months in advance and can work with you to try and get the number of shifts your desire. Exams are scheduled in 30 -minute intervals from 8am to 6pm. Total compensation for a day will be in the $1,200 to $1,600 range with up to 15 - 20 exams completed with a pay level of $80 per exam.
If you're interested, please email a CV and any questions you might have.
Key Responsibilities
Perform independent medical evaluations for Social Security Disability applicants in a clinical setting. Conduct exams in 30-minute intervals throughout the scheduled Saturday shifts.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Physician capable of performing medical evaluations. Candidates are required to submit a CV for consideration.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician - Saturday IME Exams at Joppa Capital Ventures a 7.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,038 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.
Independent Medical Examinations — Physician Career Context
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Louisiana is 88.2 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$364k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $413k in an average-cost state. 60.8% of Louisiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.9 / 10 · top 10% in physician roles | ranked against 22,038 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$413k in purchasing power | Louisiana index 88.2 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in Louisiana | 264 active | 22,541 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | +1.7% vs prior quarter | —through Sep 2026 |
Work-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,038 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
- On-site
- Includes weekends
About Joppa Capital Ventures
Living in Houma
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $202k
- Typical market rent
- $1,315/mo
- Residents’ average commute
- 20 min
- State income tax
- Up to 4.3%
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.
City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.