Remote Orthopedic Surgeon Reviewer: Independent Consultant

Dane Street; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 1,674 - 2,790; Full time

Job summary

Dane Street is an Independent Review Organization and a national provider of Utilization Review services, offering telework opportunities for physicians as independent contractors (1099) on a per-case basis.

We seek Orthopedic Surgery specialists with active Minnesota licenses to assess treatment requests and appeals, with typical 15–20 minute review times and onboarding in under a week.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Minnesota Medical License.
• Active Practice.
• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery.

Responsibilities

• Independent consultant role allows flexible schedule; you set services, case types, and volume.
• No doctor–patient relationship is established; these are advisory opinions only.
• Turnaround time typically 1–5 business days; on rare occasions same-day cases occur.
• Case flow is streamlined with a user-friendly portal; Dane Street coordinates admin tasks.
• Medical records and treatment guidelines are provided in an easy, click-to-view format.
• Peer-to-peer calls are supported with coordinator-arranged provider availability.
• Initial training and ongoing support are provided for completing reviews.

Skills

Orthopedic Surgery

Job description

Dane Street is an Independent Review Organization and a national provider of Utilization Review services (among other offerings) and we are expanding our physician panel resulting in opportunities for non-traditional physician work and supplemental income.This is a telework opportunity for physicians providing a caseload customized to your schedule.

Our physician panel is comprised of independent contract reviewers (1099) compensated on a per-case basis.

We are looking for the specialties listed below with active Minnesota License to address the medical necessity of treatment requests and, in appeals, the medical necessity of previously denied services.

• Orthopedic Surgery

The average time spent on most reviews is 15-20 minutes so it is possible to complete several cases within an hour.

Training and onboarding can be completed in less than 1 week and you can start earning compensation for reviews while maintaining your active practice. Contact us today about joining our panel of specialty reviewers!

• Current, unrestricted Minnesota Medical License
• Active Practice
• Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery

• Independent consultant role allows for schedule flexibility and predictable work hours. You choose services and case types, dictate volume, and conduct this work based on your scheduled availability
• No doctor/patient relationship is established and no treatment is provided. These are advisory-only opinions
• Typical TAT is 1-5 business days depending on the level of review. Same-day cases are rare but do occur. Dane Street keeps you apprised of required turn-around time and carefully coordinates all administrative tasks so your time is spent on clinical decision-making
• Dane Street offers a streamlined case flow and a user-friendly work portal. We facilitate all communication, organize and sort all medical records, support all administrative processes, prep cases extensively, and ensure the quality and timely delivery of all determinations/reports
• A chronological listing of medical records as well as all treatment guidelines used to make a determination are provided in an easy, click-to-view format
• In cases where peer-to-peer calls are necessary (adverse determinations), Dane Street’s peer coordinators secure provider availability
• Dane Street offers initial training as well as an ongoing point of contact should you have any questions about completing reviews