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…