Board Certified Neurological Surgery Physician Reviewer - California License

Dane Street; California (MO); Remote; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking board-certified Neurological Surgeons for a flexible telework opportunity. This role allows physicians to review cases related to workers' compensation treatment denials, providing advisory opinions based on evidence-based guidelines. With a predictable workload and no patient interactions, this position offers a unique chance to maintain your active practice while earning supplemental income. Join a team that values your expertise and provides training and support to enhance your efficiency in the IMR process. Embrace a role that fits your schedule and expertise!

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Predictable Hours

Administrative Support

Initial Training

Ongoing Support

User-friendly Case Management Portal

Qualifications

• Must have board certification and an active California medical license.
• Expertise in IMR process and evidence-based medical guidelines is essential.

Responsibilities

• Review cases for medical necessity in California's workers' compensation system.
• Provide advisory-only opinions without doctor-patient relationships.

Skills

Neurological Surgery

Evidence-based Guidelines

Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS)

Official Disability Guidelines (ODG)

Medicolegal Writing

Education

Board Certification in Neurological Surgery

California Medical License

Tools

Case Management Portal

Job description

Board Certified Neurological Surgery Physician Reviewer - California License

Dane Street is an Independent Review Organization and a national provider of Utilization Review services, expanding our physician panel for non-traditional work and supplemental income. This telework opportunity offers physicians a caseload tailored to your schedule.

Our physician panel consists of independent contract reviewers (1099), paid per case. We seek board-certified Neurological Surgeons with active California licenses and experience in the California Independent Medical Review (IMR) process. IMR acts as a binding appeals process for disputes related to workers' compensation treatment denials or modifications, streamlining the resolution process since July 1, 2013.

In California's workers' compensation system, all treatment requests undergo utilization review to assess medical necessity. Denials, delays, or modifications due to lack of necessity can be appealed through IMR, conducted by physicians evaluating cases using evidence-based guidelines.

IMR physicians should be experts in the Medical Treatment Utilization Schedule (MTUS), Official Disability Guidelines (ODG), and medicolegal writing, articulating clear, evidence-based determinations.

Preferred but Not Required:

• California IMR experience

Highlights:

• Consistent volume
• Good reimbursement
• Flexible work hours outside standard times
• No calls required
• Provided IMR review manual to enhance efficiency

Training and onboarding take less than a week. You can start earning while maintaining your active practice. Contact us to join our panel of specialty reviewers!

Requirements:

• Current, unrestricted California Medical License
• Active Practice
• Board Certified

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule and predictable hours as an independent consultant
• No doctor-patient relationship or treatment provision; advisory-only opinions
• Typical turnaround time is 7 business days, with administrative support to focus on clinical decisions
• User-friendly case management portal, streamlined communication, and case preparation
• Initial training and ongoing support available