[Hiring] Qualified Medical Evaluator @Dane Street, LLC

Role Description

Seeking experienced Qualified Medical Evaluators (QMEs) and California-licensed physicians interested in becoming QMEs to perform objective, independent medical-legal evaluations for injured workers within the California Workers’ Compensation system.

• Evaluate medical conditions, review medical records, address disputed medical issues, and prepare comprehensive reports following California DWC requirements.
• No Prior QME Experience Needed: Guidance, education, and administrative support provided to help eligible physicians enter the QME field.
• Focus Division: Focus on medical evaluation and expert opinion; operational infrastructure handled by our team.

What You Will Do

• Conduct independent, objective medical-legal evaluations of injured workers.
• Perform comprehensive medical examinations when required.
• Review medical records, diagnostic studies, prior treatment, and other relevant documentation.
• Obtain appropriate medical history and perform a focused physical examination.
• Analyze medical evidence presented in each case.
• Provide objective medical opinions within your area of expertise.
• Address medical-legal questions presented in evaluations.
• Prepare accurate, thorough, and well-supported QME reports.
• Follow applicable California DWC rules, regulations, and QME requirements.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and professional standards.
• Meet established report completion and turnaround expectations.
• Participate in supplemental reports, depositions, or testimony when appropriate.
• Maintain current QME certification and required professional credentials.
• Communicate professionally with the medical-legal support team regarding case requirements.

Dane Street Supports Your Practice

• Administrative Support:
  • Case intake and coordination
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Examinee communications
  • Case logistics and confirmations
  • Medical record retrieval and organization
  • Case preparation
  • Correspondence with involved parties
  • Medical Assistant support on the day of evaluation
  • All forms and templates provided
  • Evaluation locations throughout California
• Report Support:
  • Easy-to-use Physician Portal
  • Transcription/dictation support
  • Report formatting and administrative preparation
  • Historian Services
  • Report quality assurance support
  • Report submission assistance
  • Tracking of supplemental report requests
  • Administrative support related to depositions and follow-up activities
• Practice & Physician Support:
  • QME onboarding and credentialing
  • DWC process guidance
  • QME education and training
  • QME exam preparation resources for eligible physicians
  • Mentorship and access to experienced QME physicians
  • Ongoing physician education
  • Dedicated physician support
  • Billing and collections support
  • Payment processing

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted California physician license (MD or DO)
• Board certification or board eligibility in an eligible specialty, or other qualifications meeting applicable DWC requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain California QME certification, if not already certified
• Strong clinical knowledge within your specialty
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Ability to evaluate medical information objectively and independently
• Strong attention to detail
• Professional commitment to impartial, evidence-based medical opinions
• Ability to meet report completion and turnaround requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Current California QME certification
• Prior QME, AME, IME, or other medical-legal experience
• Experience with California Workers’ Compensation
• Experience preparing medical-legal reports
• Experience providing deposition or expert testimony
• Familiarity with California DWC regulations and QME requirements
• Strong report-writing skills
• Established clinical practice in an actively recruited specialty

Specialties of Interest

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation
• Pain Medicine
• Neurology
• Neurosurgery
• Occupational Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Psychiatry
• Psychology
• Cardiology
• Gastroenterology
• Nephrology
• Pulmonology
• Dermatology
• Otolaryngology
• Ophthalmology
• Urology
• Chiropractic

Next Steps

Submit your CV to begin a confidential conversation with our physician recruitment team:

• Experienced QMEs: Discuss how to grow your existing practice.
• New to QME Work: Discuss eligibility and receive full guidance through the onboarding process.