Qualified Medical Evaluator, QME

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

📋 Description

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

• Carry out comprehensive medical examinations when necessary.

• Review medical records, diagnostic studies, previous treatments, and other pertinent documentation.

• Gather medical histories and perform targeted physical examinations.

• Evaluate medical evidence.

• Provide impartial medical opinions within the physician’s area of expertise.

• Address medical-legal inquiries.

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

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

• Maintain relevant documentation and uphold professional standards.

• Meet expectations regarding report completion and turnaround time.

• Engage in supplemental reports, depositions, or provide testimony when necessary.

• Keep current QME certification and required professional credentials.

• Coordinate with the medical-legal support team concerning case requirements.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Board certification or board eligibility in an eligible specialty, or other qualifications that meet relevant DWC criteria.

• Capability to achieve and maintain California QME certification, if not already certified.

• Strong clinical expertise in your specialty.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.

• Strong analytical and critical-thinking capabilities.

• Ability to assess medical information objectively and independently.

• Keen attention to detail.

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

• Ability to fulfill report completion and turnaround expectations.

• Physicians must independently meet applicable California QME eligibility and certification requirements.

• 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: Background in providing deposition or expert testimony.

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

• Preferred: Strong report-writing capabilities.

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

🏝️ Benefits

• Generate additional income beyond traditional clinical practice.

• Enjoy a flexible schedule.

• Continue practicing medicine.

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

• Receive administrative support in areas such as case intake, coordination, scheduling, communications, logistics, medical record retrieval, case preparation, correspondence, Medical Assistant support, forms, and evaluation locations throughout California.

• Access to a Physician Portal.

• Benefit from transcription/dictation assistance.

• Get help with report formatting and administrative preparation.

• Utilize Historian Services.

• Access report quality assurance support.

• Receive assistance with report submission.

• Get administrative help for supplemental reports, depositions, and follow-up activities.

• Benefit from QME onboarding and credentialing support.

• Receive guidance on DWC processes.

• Access QME education and training resources.

• Utilize QME exam preparation materials.

• Gain mentorship and access to experienced QME physicians.

• Participate in ongoing physician education.

• Enjoy dedicated physician support.

• Access billing and collections assistance.

• Benefit from payment processing support.

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

• Get help with application and credentialing processes.

• Receive education in medical-legal report writing.

• Enjoy ongoing support as physicians develop their QME practice.