Dane Street Disability Peer Medical Director Position

Dane Street; United States; Remote; USD 248,000 - 358,000; Part time

Job summary

Dane Street is seeking an experienced, board-certified physician to join our team as a Disability Associate Medical Director in a part-time, independent contractor capacity. The role provides clinical leadership and oversight of disability review programs, with a focus on reviewer performance, quality assurance, clinical guidance, and continuous process improvement.

The ideal candidate will bring disability review experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to collaborate with internal

Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification and active license.
• Prior Disability experience with a carrier, TPA, and/or independent review organization (IRO).
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to evaluate the quality and defensibility of physician determinations.
• Strong written and verbal communication and ability to discuss with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and oversight for Disability review programs.
• Focus on reviewer performance, quality assurance, and process improvement.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure quality outcomes.
• Participate in client-facing discussions and timely clinical escalations.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Independence

Disability review experience

Education

MD or DO with board certification

Job description

Disability Associate Medical Director

We are seeking an experienced, board-certified physician to join our team as a Disability Associate Medical Director in a part-time, independent contractor capacity.

This role will provide clinical leadership and oversight in support of our Disability review programs, with a focus on physician reviewer performance, quality assurance, clinical guidance, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate will bring prior experience in Disability reviews, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams and clients.

Status: Part-time, independent contractor

Time Commitment: Approximately 40 hours per month

Required Qualifications

• MD or DO with board certification


• Active, unrestricted medical license.


• Prior Disability experience with a carrier, TPA, and/or independent review organization (IRO).


• Strong clinical judgment and ability to evaluate the quality, consistency, and defensibility of physician determinations and rationales.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide effective physician feedback and participate in client-facing discussions.


• Ability to work independently and respond promptly to time-sensitive clinical or quality escalations.

Work Arrangement

• Remote, independent contractor position.


• Approximately 40 hours per month anticipated.


• Schedule is flexible, with availability needed for periodic client meetings, reviewer audits, quality activities, and time-sensitive clinical escalations.