Overview
Dane Street is seeking experienced, Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Occupational Medicine Physicians licensed in Washington to join our growing panel of independent physician reviewers. In this role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive medical record reviews and provide objective, evidence-based opinions on cases involving occupational injuries, work-related illnesses, fitness-for-duty evaluations, impairment assessments, return-to-work recommendations, and treatment appropriateness.
This fully remote opportunity offers flexible scheduling and the ability to customize your workload while working as a 1099 independent contractor.
Position Description
As a Physician Reviewer, you will evaluate medical records, prepare concise clinical summaries, and provide independent medical opinions in response to specific questions posed by our clients. Reviews may include assessments of medical necessity, appropriateness of care, causation, work-relatedness, impairment, treatment recommendations, functional capacity, disability, return-to-work status, and outcomes related to occupational medicine cases.
Primary responsibilities include:
Reviewing medical records and supporting documentation
Conducting evidence-based clinical assessments
Preparing clear, comprehensive written reports
Participating in peer-to-peer discussions when necessary
Answering client-specific questions regarding occupational injuries, work-related illnesses, treatment plans, functional limitations, and return-to-work recommendations
Applying current clinical guidelines, evidence-based medicine, and occupational health standards to all reviews
Areas of Expertise
Occupational Medicine
Work-Related Injury and Illness Evaluation
Workers' Compensation Cases
Fitness-for-Duty Evaluations
Return-to-Work Assessments
Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)
Functional Capacity and Impairment Assessments
Disability Determinations
OSHA and Workplace Health Standards
Musculoskeletal Injury Management
Occupational Exposure Assessment
Preventive and Workplace Health Programs
Join a team that values your expertise and commitment to improving the quality, accuracy, and consistency of healthcare assessments. Your clinical knowledge plays a critical role in supporting high-quality medical determinations.
Requirements
Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Occupational Medicine preferred
Current, unrestricted Washington medical license
Active clinical practice or recent experience in occupational medicine
Minimum of 5 years of post-residency clinical experience
Experience evaluating work-related injuries, disability, impairment, fitness-for-duty, and workers' compensation cases preferred
Ability to attend required orientation and training sessions
Maintain all applicable licensure, certifications, credentialing, and professional requirements necessary to perform reviewer services
Benefits
Independent consultant role with flexible scheduling
Ability to choose case types and workload based on availability
No physician-patient relationship established; no treatment is rendered—reviews are advisory in nature only
Streamlined case assignment and management through a user-friendly online portal
Administrative support provided by Dane Street, including record collection and organization
Fully prepared cases with chronological medical records and applicable clinical guidelines
Initial training, ongoing support, and a dedicated point of contact
Predictable workflow with opportunities for supplemental professional income
Dane Street is committed to partnering with highly qualified specialists who bring clinical excellence, objectivity, and professionalism to every review.
Dane Street is a fast-paced, Inc. 500 Company specializing in independent medical examinations (IME) and peer review services for the insurance and claims management industry. The company processes over 200,000 insurance claims annually for leading national and regional Workers' Compensation, Disability, Auto, and Group Health carriers, as well as Third-Party Administrators and Managed Care Organizations. They provide customized IME and Peer Review programs that help clients make appropriate medical determinations as part of the claims management process. With a high-performance culture, Dane Street serves employers, pharmacy benefit managers, and other healthcare stakeholders across multiple insurance lines.
