Physician Reviewer - Orthopedic Spine Surgery (LA)
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Job Description
Dane Street is seeking experienced Orthopedic Surgeons licensed in Louisiana to join our growing team of independent physician reviewers. In this role, you will apply your orthopedic expertise to conduct comprehensive medical record reviews and provide objective, evidence-based clinical opinions.
This is a fully remote opportunity that allows you to customize your schedule while working as a 1099 independent contractor.
Position Description
Your primary responsibilities will include reviewing medical records, preparing clear clinical summaries, engaging in peer-to-peer communications when necessary, and responding to client-specific questions related to orthopedic conditions, musculoskeletal injuries, treatment plans, surgical interventions, causation, impairment, and disability-related determinations.
- Areas of Expertise
- General Orthopedic Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Injuries and Disorders
- Fracture Care and Trauma
- Joint Degenerative Conditions
- Sports Medicine Injuries
- Surgical and Non-Surgical Orthopedic Management
- Impairment and Disability Evaluations
- Return-to-Work Assessments
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery
- Current, unrestricted Louisiana medical license
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Orthopedic Surgery
- Ability to attend required orientation and training sessions
- Maintain all applicable licensure, certifications, and credentialing requirements
Benefits
- Independent contractor (1099) role with flexible scheduling
- Ability to choose case types and workload based on availability
- No physician-patient relationship is established; no treatment is provided—all reviews are advisory only
- Streamlined case flow through a secure online portal
- Administrative support provided, including medical record organization and case preparation
- Fully prepared cases with chronological records and applicable clinical guidelines
- Training, ongoing support, and a dedicated point of contact provided
Key Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive medical record reviews and provide objective, evidence-based clinical opinions on orthopedic conditions. Responsibilities include preparing clinical summaries and engaging in peer-to-peer communications regarding surgical interventions and disability determinations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician Reviewer - Orthopedic Spine Surgery (LA) at Dane Street a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,897 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.
Physician Career Context
Dane Street holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 154 active listings.
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