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Dane Street
Michigan · Remote OK

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Reviewer (Remote) - Michigan

Physician Advisor 8.5 Work-LifeContract

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Posted 4mo ago

Job Description

Dane Street is seeking experienced, Board-Certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physicians licensed in Michigan to join our growing panel of independent physician reviewers. In this role, you will leverage your clinical expertise to conduct comprehensive medical record reviews and provide objective, evidence-based opinions on cases involving musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain conditions, rehabilitation services, functional impairment, and treatment planning.

This fully remote opportunity offers flexible scheduling and the ability to customize your workload while working as a 1099 independent contractor.

Position Description

As a Physician Reviewer, you will evaluate medical records, prepare concise clinical summaries, and provide independent medical opinions in response to specific questions posed by our clients. Reviews may include assessments of medical necessity, appropriateness of care, causation, impairment, functional capacity, rehabilitation needs, treatment recommendations, and return-to-work considerations.

Primary Responsibilities Include

  • Reviewing medical records and supporting documentation
  • Conducting evidence-based clinical assessments
  • Preparing clear, comprehensive written reports

Participating in Peer-to-peer Discussions When Necessary

  • Answering client-specific questions regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, rehabilitation services, and functional outcomes
  • Applying current clinical guidelines and standards of care to all reviews
  • Areas of Expertise
  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R)
  • Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Chronic Pain Management
  • Spine Disorders and Back Pain
  • Occupational and Work-Related Injuries
  • Functional Capacity and Impairment Assessments
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery Planning
  • Non-Operative Musculoskeletal Care
  • Electrodiagnostic Medicine (EMG/NCS) (if applicable)

Sports and Orthopedic Rehabilitation

Join a team that values your expertise and commitment to improving the quality, accuracy, and consistency of healthcare assessments. Your clinical knowledge plays a critical role in supporting high-quality medical determinations.

Requirements

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
  • Board Certification in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Current, unrestricted Michigan medical license
  • Active clinical practice or recent experience in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Minimum of 5 years of post-residency clinical experience
  • Experience evaluating musculoskeletal, rehabilitation, pain management, and functional impairment cases preferred
  • Ability to attend required orientation and training sessions

Maintain all applicable licensure, certifications, credentialing, and professional requirements necessary to perform reviewer services

Benefits

  • Independent consultant role with flexible scheduling
  • Ability to choose case types and workload based on availability
  • No physician-patient relationship established; no treatment is rendered—reviews are advisory in nature only
  • Streamlined case assignment and management through a user-friendly online portal
  • Administrative support provided by Dane Street, including record collection and organization
  • Fully prepared cases with chronological medical records and applicable clinical guidelines
  • Initial training, ongoing support, and a dedicated point of contact
  • Predictable workflow with opportunities for supplemental professional income

Dane Street is committed to partnering with highly qualified specialists who bring clinical excellence, objectivity, and professionalism to every review.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive medical record reviews and provide objective, evidence-based opinions on musculoskeletal and rehabilitation cases. Prepare concise clinical summaries and reports regarding medical necessity, causation, and functional impairment.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medical Record ReviewClinical AssessmentEvidence-Based MedicineMedical ReportingFunctional Capacity AssessmentRehabilitation PlanningPeer-to-Peer Discussion

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician Reviewer (Remote) - Michigan at Dane Street a 8.5 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% 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).

Work-life snapshot

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About Dane Street

Insurance
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible scheduling
Choose case types and workload
Administrative support
Fully prepared cases
Initial training and ongoing support
Dedicated point of contact