Board-Certified Orthopedic 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 usual and customary 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. Experience with counter-affidavits, expert testimony, and the application of CPT codes and state fee schedules is preferred.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon at Dane Street a 7.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Orthopedic Surgery — ranked against 367 active Orthopedic Surgery listings on WeekdayDoc.
Orthopedic Surgery — Physician Career Context
In Texas, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$323k (388 salary observations; 3,405 listings), vs ~$308k nationally (10,959 salary observations; 64,863 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 7.1 / 10 · top 5% in orthopedic surgery | ranked against 367 Orthopedic Surgery listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $311k (middle half $140k–$400k)20 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Texas vs national | $323k median in Texas | $308k nationally (+5%)388 state / 10,959 national salary observations |
| Cost of living | Texas index 97.1 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Orthopedic Surgery listings in Texas | 30 active | —live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| All physician listings in Texas | 1,550 active | 22,227 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Texas physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Orthopedic Surgery hiring demand | #16 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 40 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 137 postings, 89 closed |
| New Orthopedic Surgery listings | 346 in the last 30 days | 200 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend (all specialties) | −1.5% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Location & Logistics
Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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