Physician Reviewer - Orthopedic Spine Surgery (Utilization Review) MS

Dane Street, LLC; Parchman (MS); Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A nationally recognized Independent Review Organization is seeking Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeons licensed in Mississippi for a fully remote Physician Reviewer role. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records for medical necessity and applying workers' compensation guidelines. This non-clinical position offers a flat rate per case, flexibility in scheduling, and requires no patient interaction.

Benefits

Set your own schedule

Work remotely from anywhere

Flat rate per case for supplemental income

Full onboarding and training provided

Qualifications

• Must be actively practicing in a clinical setting.
• Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery is required, spine experience preferred.
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Mississippi required.

Responsibilities

• Review medical records for medical necessity.
• Apply state-specific workers’ compensation guidelines.
• Deliver clear and concise determinations.
• Complete reviews within assigned timeframes.

Skills

Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery

Experience with Workers’ Compensation cases

Job description

Overview

Job Description
Dane Street, a nationally recognized Independent Review Organization (IRO), is expanding its panel of Physician Reviewers. We are currently seeking Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeons (Spine experience preferred) licensed in Mississippi to perform Utilization Reviews.

This is a non-clinical, fully remote role designed to offer supplemental income with complete flexibility. As a Physician Reviewer, you will deliver objective, evidence-based opinions regarding the medical necessity of treatment requests and appeals. This is not a treatment role—no patient contact, no exams, and no doctor-patient relationship is established.

Key Responsibilities

• Review medical records and treatment plans for medical necessity
• Apply state-specific workers’ compensation guidelines and national evidence-based criteria
• Deliver clear, concise, and well-supported determinations
• Complete reviews within assigned timeframes (usually 1–5 business days)
• Participate in peer-to-peer discussions when requested (scheduled by Dane Street)
• Update determinations if additional medical records are submitted

Why Join Dane Street?

• 1099 Independent Contractor status
• Average review time: 15 minutes or less per case
• Flat rate per case – predictable, supplemental income
• Work remotely from anywhere you choose
• Set your own schedule and review volume
• No patient interaction or liability
• Chronologically organized medical records provided
• Intuitive, secure online portal
• Full onboarding and training provided, with ongoing support

Requirements

• Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (Spine experience preferred)
• Active, unrestricted medical license in Mississippi
• Experience with Workers’ Compensation cases is a plus
• Must be actively practicing in a clinical setting

About Dane Street

Dane Street is a national leader in Utilization Review and Independent Medical Review services. We work with highly qualified, practicing physicians to ensure accurate, evidence-based clinical decisions that support better healthcare outcomes.