Physician Reviewer - Neurological Surgery (TX)
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Job Description
Dane Street is seeking experienced Neurological Surgeons (Neurosurgeons) licensed in Texas to join our growing team of independent physician reviewers. In this role, you will apply your neurosurgical 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 neurological and spinal conditions, surgical interventions, treatment planning, causation, impairment, and disability determinations.
- Areas of Expertise
- Neurological Surgery / Neurosurgery
- Spinal Disorders and Spine Surgery
- Brain and Cranial Conditions
- Traumatic Brain and Spinal Injuries
- Degenerative Neurological Conditions
- Surgical and Non-Surgical Neurological Management
- Impairment and Disability Evaluations
- Return-to-Work Assessments
Requirements
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
- Board Certification in Neurological Surgery
- Current, unrestricted Texas medical license
- Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience in Neurosurgery
- 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 neurological and spinal conditions. Responsibilities include preparing clinical summaries and engaging in peer-to-peer communications regarding disability and impairment 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 - Neurological Surgery (TX) 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.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
