Board Certified Psychiatrist (M.D, D.O.) Washington L&I IME
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Job Description
Dane Street is expanding our physician panel! Dane Street is an Independent Review Organization and a national provider of Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), among other offerings, and we are expanding our physician panel, resulting in opportunities for non-traditional physician work and supplemental income.
We have a need to add Washington-licensed physician advisors to support L&I Independent Medical Exams. This opportunity is to conduct in-person IMEs across multiple clinic locations. Including Bellevue, Seattle, Everrett, Spokane, and we are securing a Vancouver location at this time.
No-shows, late cancellations, and other ancillary fees (compensation) are established to protect your time.
Our physician panel is comprised of independent contract reviewers (1099) compensated on a per-case basis.
A Washington medical license is required. Other requirements are active practice and board certification in Psychiatry.
Job Summary
As Physician Reviewer/Advisor supporting Washington L & I Independent Medical Exams, the physician reviews medical records, performs a physical exam of the patient, and addresses clinical questions regarding the patient's diagnosis and care. Engaging independent clinicians with this expertise is critical to the process. No-show fees and late cancellation fees are established to protect your time.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
You must be in active practice and board-certified in Psychiatry.
On a contract basis as individual schedule permits, accepts cases, reviews all medical records, conducts physical exams, and completes a report addressing each question and clinical concern utilizing AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Sixth Edition
- Provides a report promptly, post exam
- Returns cases on or before the due date and time specified
Completes peer-to-peer calls/call attempts as required based on client-specific protocol, with the goal of obtaining information not included in medical records as well as any necessary clarification
Performs other duties as assigned, including addressing any necessary clarification, providing addenda as required (with additional compensation), identifying and responding to potential quality assurance issues, complaints, and regulatory issues.
Active practice is required
Please Be Aware
In the interest of the security of all parties, Dane Street will never conduct interviews via text or request checks from candidates for any reason, including the purchase of equipment.
Benefits
Robust Opportunity for Supplemental Income
Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You volume, and conduct exams 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
- No-show fees and late cancellation fees are established to protect your time.
- 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.
Key Responsibilities
The physician will conduct in-person Independent Medical Exams (IMEs), review medical records, and perform physical examinations. They are responsible for providing prompt clinical reports and addressing diagnosis questions using AMA Guides.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified in Psychiatry and hold an active Washington medical license. Active clinical practice is required for this contract-based role.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 54% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Dane Street holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 156 active listings.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.4% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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