Qualified Medical Evaluator, QME

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Conduct independent, objective medical-legal evaluations for injured workers within the California Workers’ Compensation system.

• Assess medical conditions and resolve disputed medical issues.

• Prepare detailed reports in compliance with California DWC requirements.

• Perform thorough medical examinations when necessary.

• Review medical records, diagnostic tests, previous treatments, and other relevant documentation.

• Gather appropriate medical histories and execute focused physical examinations.

• Analyze the medical evidence presented in each individual case.

• Provide objective medical opinions based on your area of expertise.

• Address medical-legal inquiries raised during evaluations.

• Create accurate, comprehensive, and well-supported QME reports.

• Adhere to applicable California DWC rules, regulations, and QME standards.

• Maintain proper documentation and uphold professional standards.

• Meet established deadlines for report completion and turnaround times.

• Participate in supplemental reports, depositions, or testimonies when necessary.

• Keep current with QME certification and required professional credentials.

• Communicate professionally with the medical-legal support team regarding case requirements.

• Focus on medical evaluation and expert opinion while the company manages operational infrastructure.

• Submit your CV to initiate a confidential conversation with the physician recruitment team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active, unrestricted California physician license (MD or DO).

• Board certification or board eligibility in a relevant specialty, or other qualifications that meet 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 abilities.

• Capability to evaluate medical information objectively and independently.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Professional dedication to impartial, evidence-based medical opinions.

• Ability to meet report completion and turnaround requirements.

• Physicians must independently fulfill applicable California QME eligibility and certification criteria.

• Preferred: Current California QME certification.

• Preferred: Previous experience in QME, AME, IME, or other medical-legal roles.

• Preferred: Familiarity with California Workers’ Compensation.

• Preferred: Experience in preparing medical-legal reports.

• Preferred: Experience providing depositions or expert testimony.

• Preferred: Knowledge of California DWC regulations and QME requirements.

• Preferred: Strong report-writing abilities.

• Preferred: Established clinical practice in a sought-after specialty.

🏝️ Benefits

• Generate additional income outside of traditional clinical practice.

• Maintain flexibility in your schedule.

• Diversify your professional practice.

• Continue practicing medicine.

• Develop a medical-legal consulting practice.

• Utilize existing clinical expertise in a new professional environment.

• Engage in both in-person and, when appropriate, remote evaluations.

• Cultivate long-term relationships with a professional medical-legal organization.

• Receive support for case intake and coordination.

• Benefit from appointment scheduling assistance.

• Enjoy examinee communications and case logistics support.

• Access medical record retrieval and organization services.

• Get help with case preparation and correspondence with involved parties.

• Medical Assistant support will be available on evaluation days.

• All necessary forms and templates will be provided.

• Evaluation locations are available throughout California.

• Utilize an easy-to-navigate Physician Portal.

• Benefit from transcription/dictation support.

• Enjoy report formatting and administrative preparation services.

• Access Historian Services and report quality assurance support.

• Receive assistance with report submission and tracking of supplemental report requests.

• Get administrative support for depositions and follow-up activities.

• Benefit from QME onboarding and credentialing assistance.

• Guidance through the DWC process will be provided.

• QME education and training opportunities available.

• Resources for QME exam preparation for eligible physicians.

• Mentorship and access to experienced QME physicians.

• Ongoing physician education initiatives.

• Dedicated support for physicians.

• Assistance with billing and collections.

• Support for payment processing.

• Opportunities to expand your evaluation volume.

• Access to additional case opportunities.

• Increase geographic coverage and expand into new evaluation locations.

• Reduce administrative burdens.

• Build or grow your medical-legal practice.

• Access operational, scheduling, billing, and administrative resources.

• Receive QME eligibility guidance and application assistance.

• Education on the California QME process.

• Resources for QME competency examination preparation.

• Medical-legal report-writing education available.

• Orientation to DWC requirements.

• Mentorship from seasoned QME physicians.

• Guidance on establishing an efficient evaluation and reporting workflow.

• Ongoing support as you develop your QME practice.