Board Certified Thoracic Surgery Physician Advisor, Disability Peer Review

Summary

Join Dane Street's expanding physician panel as a Board Certified Thoracic Surgeon with dual board certification in Cardiac Surgery to work as a Disability Peer Review Advisor. This is a remote, flexible-hours, independent contractor (1099) position compensated per case. The ideal candidate will hold a valid U.S. medical license and be Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery. Responsibilities include reviewing medical records, evaluating functional limitations, ensuring complete and supported reviews, adhering to guidelines, meeting deadlines, maintaining licensure, and participating in training. The position offers supplemental income, schedule flexibility, and support services such as case preparation, transcription, and client communication. No patient care is involved; the role focuses solely on advisory opinions.

Requirements

• Possess a valid medical license in any U.S. state
• Be Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery
• Board certification and active practice are mandatory for this position

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly review and assess medical records connected to thoracic surgery claims
• Provide expert evaluations of functional limitations arising from thoracic conditions
• Ensure that all reviews are complete, clear, and supported by adequate medical evidence
• Adhere to client-specific guidelines and recognized standards of care
• Return evaluations within the designated timeframes
• Conduct follow-up communications as necessary for individual cases
• Maintain current medical licensure and credentials
• Participate in required training and orientation programs

Benefits

• Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You choose services and case types, dictate volume, and conduct exams and reviews based on your schedule availability
• Robust opportunity for supplemental income
• Fully prepped cases, streamlined case flow, transcription services at no cost, and user-friendly work portal
• Dane Street supports all referral processes, scheduling, preps cases extensively, prepares all medical records, provides transcription services as applicable, facilitates all client communications, and ensures the quality and timeliness of all reports and report delivery
• Enhanced industry expertise strengthening your medical practice with medical necessity and utilization review/management expertise
• Expanded credentials as an expert in Independent Medical Exams and physician advisor services