Board Certified Thoracic Surgery Physician Advisor, Disability Peer Review

Dane Street is expanding our physician panel! We are looking for Board Certified Thoracic Surgeons, dual board certified in Cardiac Surgery, to join our team as Disability Peer Review Advisors. This is a telework opportunity that offers flexible hours, allowing physicians to manage their caseloads according to their own schedules. Our physician panel consists of independent contract reviewers (1099) compensated on a per-case basis.

The ideal candidate will possess a valid medical license in any U.S. state and be Board Certified in Thoracic Surgery.

Requirements

As a Physician Reviewer/Advisor for Disability Peer Reviews, you will utilize your thoracic surgery expertise to assess disability claims related to thoracic conditions. Your responsibilities will include evaluating medical documentation and offering professional opinions regarding the functional limitations of claimants.

MAJOR DUTIES AND 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

Board certification and active practice are mandatory for this position.

PLEASE BE AWARE: Dane Street prioritizes the security of all parties. We do not conduct interviews via text or request checks from candidates for any reason, including equipment purchases.

Benefits

• Robust opportunity for supplemental income
• Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You choose services and case types, dictate volume, and conduct exams and reviews based on your schedule availability
• No doctor/patient relationship is established and no treatment is provided. These are advisory-only opinions.
• 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
• 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.