Orthopedic Surgeon Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician

Concentra Career Choice

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California — RemoteContractOrthopedic Surgery

✓ No Call✓ No Weekends✓ No Nights

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Concentra Career Choice as a Remote Orthopedic Surgeon – Flexible Schedule, No Weekends in United States. Overview Are you an accomplished Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon physician? Are you passionate about your work/life balance?

Key Responsibilities

Reviews medical files and provides recommendations for utilization review, chart reviews, medical necessity, appropriateness of care and return to work, short and long

term disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Group health and workers’ compensation claims.

Meets (when required) with Concentra Physician Review Medical Director to discuss quality of care and credentialing and state licensure issues.

Maintain proper credentialing and state licenses and any special certifications or

Requirements

Reviews medical files and provides recommendations for utilization review, chart reviews, medical necessity, appropriateness of care and return to work, short and long

term disability, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Group health and workers’

Benefits & Compensation

Meets (when required) with Concentra Physician Review Medical Director to discuss quality of care and credentialing and state licensure issues.

Maintain proper credentialing and state licenses and any special certifications or requirements necessary to perform the job.

Returns cases in a timely manner with clear concise and complete rationales and documented criteria.

Telephonically contacts providers and interacts with other health professionals in a professional manner. Discusses the appropriate disclaimers and appeal process with the providers.

Work Schedule

Contract position.

Day shift only - no nights.

Flexible scheduling available.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with Concentra Career Choice in United States.

Key Skills

Orthopedic surgeryMedical reviewUtilization reviewClinical documentationManaged careCredentialingCommunication skillsNegotiationComputer literacyRegulatory complianceQuality assuranceMedical necessity assessmentDisability claims reviewWorkers' compensationFMLATelephonic communication

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Orthopedic Surgeon Telecommute Medical Review Stream Physician at Concentra Career Choice a 7.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 15% of all Orthopedic Surgery physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility.

Positions in this range offer a solid balance between clinical responsibility and personal time. Most providers report manageable workloads with adequate recovery time.

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

This Orthopedic Surgery position at Concentra Career Choice is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Orthopedic Surgery professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $510k, with the typical range spanning $380k to $700k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Remote physician positions in Orthopedic Surgery have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.

Location & Logistics

This is a fully remote physician position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.

Why This Position Stands Out

No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
No night shifts — a daytime-only schedule
Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Orthopedic surgery, Medical review, Utilization review, Clinical documentation, Managed care, Credentialing, Communication skills, Negotiation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Orthopedic Surgery role.

Core responsibilities: The physician will review medical files to provide recommendations on utilization, medical necessity, and appropriateness of care for various health and disability claims. They will also interact professionally with other healthcare providers and regulatory agencies to discuss review decisions and a...

Benefits package: Flexible Schedule, No Weekends, Business Hours Only. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Orthopedic Surgery physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.