Physician - Independent Medical Exams (IME) & Peer Reviews

Employment Type: Contract (1099 Independent Contractor) Workplace: Remote Location Type: Remote Language: English Published: 2024-04-01

Position Overview

Dane Street, a certified "Great Place to Work" company, is seeking Board Certified physicians to conduct Independent Medical Exams (IME) and Peer Reviews. This role offers the flexibility to customize your schedule within a standard Monday - Friday work week, while adhering to client-mandated turnaround times. Cases will be assigned or scheduled based on your jurisdiction and area. Compensation is on a per-case basis.

Physician Specialties Sought

• Internal Medicine
• Family Practice
• Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• Occupational Medicine
• Sports Medicine
• General Medicine

Geographic Focus

Physicians located in the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Downey, CA
• Anaheim, CA
• Glendale, CA
• Long Beach, CA
• Pasadena, CA
• Los Angeles, CA

Job Summary

Utilizes clinical expertise to review disability claims, providing an interpretation of the medical appropriateness of services rendered by other healthcare professionals. Reviews must comply with state regulations and guidelines, nationally recognized evidence-based guidelines, client-specific policies, procedures, performance standards, and URAC guidelines.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all medical records and address all questions posed by the client.
• Utilize state-mandated or other nationally recognized evidence-based criteria for reviews.
• Ensure review rationales are clear, concise, and adequately supported.
• Return cases on or before the due date and time.
• Maintain proper credentialing, state licenses, and any necessary special certifications.
• Attend all required orientation and training sessions.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including identifying and responding to quality assurance issues, complaints, regulatory issues, depositions, court appearances, or audits.
• Identify, critique, and utilize current criteria and resources (national, state, professional association guidelines, peer-reviewed literature) to support sound and objective decision-making. Refrain from using case studies or cohorts due to limited sample sizes.
• Provide copies of any criteria utilized in a review with the report in a timely manner.
• Conduct Independent Medical Exams in a clean, safe, and professional manner and setting.

Application Instructions

• Dane Street will never conduct an interview via text or request checks from candidates for purchasing equipment.

Company Information

Dane Street is a certified "Great Place to Work" company.