Orthopedics Physician

Dane Street is expanding our physician panel! Dane Street is an Independent Review Organization and a national provider of Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), among other offerings, and we are expanding our physician panel resulting in opportunities for non-traditional physician work and supplemental income.

We have a need to add Washington licensed physician advisors to support L&I Independent Medical Exams. This opportunity is for conducting in-person IMEs in our Bellevue clinic. We are limited to one clinic for our first 6 months handling L&I matters, but we plan to add additional locations thereafter.

No-shows, late cancellations, and other ancillary fees (compensation) are established to protect your time.

Our physician panel is comprised of independent contract reviewers (1099) compensated on a per-case basis.

A Washington medical license is required. Other requirements are active practice, and board certification in one of the following specialties:

• Orthopedic Surgery

JOB SUMMARY

As Physician Reviewer/Advisor supporting Washington L & I Independent Medical Exams, the physician reviews medical records, performs a physical exam of the patient, and addresses clinical questions regarding the patient's diagnosis and care. Engaging independent clinicians with this expertise is critical to the process. No-show fees and late cancellation fees are established to protect your time.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• You must be in active practice and board-certified in one of the following specialties:




• Orthopedic Surgery


• Neurology


• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Physiatry)


• Chiropractic


• Pan Management




• On a contract basis as individual schedule permits, accepts cases, reviews all medical records, conducts physical exams, and completes a report addressing each question and clinical concern utilizing AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition


• Provides a report promptly, post exam


• Returns cases on or before the due date and time specified


• Completes peer-to-peer calls/call attempts as required based on client-specific protocol with the goal of obtaining information not included in medical records as well as any necessary clarification


• Performs other duties as assigned including addressing any necessary clarification, providing addendum as required (with additional compensation,) and identifying and responding to potential quality assurance issues, complaints, and regulatory issues.


• Active practice is required

PLEASE BE AWARE: In the interest of the security of all parties, Dane Street will never conduct interviews via text or request checks from candidates for any reason including the purchase of equipment.

Benefits

• Robust opportunity for supplemental income


• Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You volume, and conduct exams 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 and physician advisor services


• No-show fees and late cancellation fees are established to protect your time.


• Fully prepped cases, streamlined case flow, transcription services at no cost, and user-friendly work portal

Dane Street supports all referral processes, scheduling, preps cases extensively, prepares all medical records, provides transcription services as applicable, facilitates all client communications, and ensures the quality and timeliness of all reports and report delivery.