Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)

California Board Certified Physician California | Flexible Schedule | Independent Contractor Opportunities Opportunity Overview • Role Summary: 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. • Core Responsibilities: Evaluate medical conditions, review medical records, address disputed medical issues, and prepare comprehensive reports following California DWC requirements. • No Prior QME Experience Needed: We offer guidance, education, and administrative support to help eligible physicians enter the QME field. • Focus Division: You focus on the medical evaluation and expert opinion; our team handles the operational infrastructure. Why Become a QME? • Generate additional income outside of traditional clinical practice • Maintain flexibility over your schedule • Diversify your professional practice • Continue practicing medicine • Develop a medical-legal consulting practice • Utilize existing clinical expertise in a new professional setting • Work with a broad range of Workers’ Compensation cases within your specialty • Participate in in-person and, when appropriate, remote evaluations • Build long-term relationships with a professional medical-legal organization 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 You provide the medical expertise; we provide the infrastructure. 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 For Experienced QMEs • Expand your evaluation volume • Access additional case opportunities • Increase geographic coverage and expand into additional evaluation locations • Reduce administrative workload • Build or expand your medical-legal practice • Gain access to operational, scheduling, billing, and administrative resources For Physicians New to QME Work • QME eligibility guidance • Application and credentialing assistance • Education regarding the California QME process • QME competency examination preparation resources • Medical-legal report-writing education • Orientation to DWC requirements • Mentorship from experienced QME physicians • Guidance on establishing an efficient evaluation and reporting workflow • Ongoing support as you develop your QME practice • (Note: Physicians must independently satisfy applicable California QME eligibility and certification requirements) Qualifications Minimum 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 Join Our Physician Network • Support Summary: You do not have to build a QME practice alone; we provide operational support, systems, resources, and administrative infrastructure. • 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.