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Dane Street
Vancouver, Washington

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (M.D, D.O.) Washington L&I IME

Orthopedic SurgeryContract

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Posted 3mo ago

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 Orthopedics.

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 Orthopedic Surgery.

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

Conduct in-person Independent Medical Exams (IMEs) by reviewing medical records and performing physical examinations. Provide detailed clinical reports and participate in peer-to-peer calls to clarify patient diagnosis and care.

Requirements

Must be a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon with an active medical practice and a valid Washington state medical license. Candidates must be able to utilize AMA Guides for permanent impairment evaluations.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical Record ReviewPhysical ExaminationAMA Guides Sixth EditionClinical DiagnosisPeer-to-Peer CommunicationMedical Reporting

Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context

Dane Street holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 156 active listings.

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).

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Salary Distribution11 jobs · 7 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks11 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
91%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
36%
Relocation assistance
27%
Loan repayment
18%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 2.8
Better work-life than 50% of Orthopedic Surgery listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 359 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in Vancouver

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$476k
Typical market rent
$1,828/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
105.4
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Dane Street

Insurance
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Supplemental Income
No-Show Fees
Late Cancellation Fees
Transcription Services
Prepped Cases
Streamlined Case Flow