Board-Certified Orthopedic Shoulder Surgeon
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Job Description
Dane Street is expanding our physician panel! Dane Street is a national Independent Review Organization and we have a very robust legal clientele. As our business has expanded, we have need to add experts to our physician panel to support Texas Contra-Affidavit and expert witness requests.
This is an excellent opportunity for supplemental income for physicians providing a caseload customized to your schedule. Our physician panel is comprised of independent contract reviewers (1099) compensated on a per-case basis.
A Texas medical license and board certification are required.
Job Summary
As Physician Reviewer/Advisor supporting Dane Street Legal Services IMEs, the physician reviews medical records and may address clinical questions, medical necessity of treatment, and usual and customary charges for services.
The expert will support the Counter-Affidavit process and be available for deposition and trial expert. Counter affidavit/testimony/deposition work experience preferred.
Experience and expertise in analyzing the application of CPT codes in combination with usual and customary rates and state fee schedules in addition to clinical expertise is essential.
On a contract basis as individual schedule permits, accepts cases, reviews all medical records, and completes the counter-affidavit process addressing each question and all clinical concerns as well as any charges/fee concerns based upon the expertise as a clinician and standards and norms in terms of fees/charges in Texas practice.
- Provides copies of any criteria utilized in a review with the report in a timely manner
- Returns cases on or before the due date and time specified
- Performs other duties as assigned, including addressing any necessary clarification, providing addenda as required (with additional compensation), and identifying and responding to client questions as necessary
Robust Opportunity for Supplemental Income
Schedule flexibility and predictable work hours - You set the 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 a 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 review medical records to address clinical questions, medical necessity, and billing charges for legal services. They will also support the counter-affidavit process and provide expert testimony for depositions and trials.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Texas medical license and board certification in orthopedic surgery. Previous experience with counter-affidavits, expert testimony, and analyzing CPT codes is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
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.
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$303k (319 salary observations; 2,774 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (9,922 salary observations; 55,044 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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