Internal Medicine, ER, Family Practice Med, Consultant Reviewer

Company: Comagine Health
Schedule: Part-Time or Per Diem | Flexible | Non-Patient-Facing : 8-19 hours per week.

Role Purpose

Comagine Health is seeking a Board-Certified Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Family Practice physician to serve as a Medical Consultant Reviewer on a part-time or per-diem basis. This role performs clinical reviews and appeals across multiple lines of business, including Medicaid, Workers’ Compensation, and private healthcare products, applying evidence-based medicine and sound clinical judgment.

This position is fully remote within Washington. Other areas can be considered (Oregon).

This position is well suited for physicians looking for flexible, non-clinical work while maintaining an active or reduced clinical practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform clinical reviews and appeals utilizing Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice expertise.

• Apply clinical judgment and evidence-based guidelines to render timely, defensible medical necessity determinations.

• Participate in physician-to-physician discussions, including those related to potential denials.

• Provide clinical subject matter expertise to utilization management staff, case managers, and consultants.

• Participate in fair hearings, representing clinical determinations when required.

• Take part in Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) audits to ensure consistency and quality.

• Ensure reviews meet standards for clear documentation, regulatory compliance, and sound decision-making.

Qualifications

Education

• MD or DO required

Licensure & Certification

• Active, current, unrestricted MD or DO license in the state of Washington or willing to obtain this.

• Board Certification Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice (ABMS or ABOS)

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of clinical practice experience preferred

Preferred

• Current or recent clinical practice in Internal, Emergency Medicine or Family Practice

• Prior utilization management, peer review, or appeals experience (helpful but not required)