Physician Advisory Reviewer - Neurological Surgery IL

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

Job summary

A leading Independent Review Organization is seeking Board-Certified Neurological Surgeons with an active Illinois medical license to perform independent medical reviews remotely. This non-clinical contract opportunity allows for flexible scheduling and no direct patient care. Ideal for those maintaining an active surgical practice, offering competitive per-case payments for short reviews.

Benefits

Flexible Schedule

No Admin Burden

Supportive Team

Streamlined Technology

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide medical necessity determinations on treatment and surgical requests.
• Review appealed cases and render evidence-based opinions.
• Complete all reviews using a secure portal.

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