Board-Certified Neurological Surgeon - Independent Medical Reviewer (Remote, Ill

Dane Street, LLC; Illinois; Remote; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Dane Street, a nationwide provider of Utilization Review services, seeks Board-Certified Neurological Surgeons for independent medical reviews. This flexible, remote opportunity allows physicians to supplement their income without direct patient care involvement, enabling them to maintain their clinical practice.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

No Admin Burden

Supportive Team

Efficient Workflow

Streamlined Technology

Qualifications

• Must have current, unrestricted Illinois Medical License.
• Board-Certified in Neurological Surgery.
• Active clinical or surgical practice required.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical necessity determinations on treatment and surgical requests.
• Review cases and render evidence-based opinions.

Skills

Strong written communication skills

Education

Board Certification in Neurological Surgery

Current, unrestricted Illinois Medical License

Job description

Description

Dane Street, a leading Independent Review Organization (IRO) and national provider of Utilization Review (UR) services, is currently expanding our physician panel. We are seeking Board-Certified Neurological Surgeons with an active Illinois medical license to perform independent medical reviews on a flexible, remote (telework) basis.

This is a non-clinical, contract opportunity (1099) ideal for physicians interested in supplemental income and non-traditional work while maintaining an active surgical or clinical practice.

Position Details

Specialty Needed: Neurological Surgery
License Required: Active, unrestricted Illinois medical license
Employment Type: Independent contractor (1099)
Location: Telework / Remote
Compensation: Per-case payment (average case takes 15–20 minutes)
Workload: You set your own schedule and case volume
Start Date: Training and onboarding can be completed in under one week

Key Responsibilities

• Provide medical necessity determinations on treatment and surgical requests
• Review appealed cases and render evidence-based opinions
• No direct patient care or treatment involved – this is advisory only
• Complete all reviews using Dane Street’s secure and user-friendly portal

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Illinois Medical License
• Board Certification in Neurological Surgery
• Active clinical or surgical practice
• Strong written communication skills

Why Join Dane Street?

• Flexible Schedule: Choose your availability and volume of cases
• Efficient Workflow: Reviews average 15–20 minutes each
• No Admin Burden: We handle all records, communications, and formatting
• Supportive Team: Full training, dedicated onboarding, and ongoing support
• Streamlined Technology: Chronological records and guideline references in a simple click-to-view portal
• Predictable Turnaround: Most reviews due within 1–5 business days