Why You Should Become a Physician Peer Reviewer With MCMC

Many people look at doctors and simply imagine large homes and big paychecks. They may not think about expensive student debt, grueling hours and helping people when they're at their lowest points. This can take a lot out of a medical professional, but many are finding balance by scaling back on direct patient care and conducting physician peer reviews.

At MCMC, our medical reviewers are part of an industry-leading network. Our diverse Board-Certified Reviewer Network expands across all 50 states, with over 900 reviewers representing an extensive list of specialties and subspecialties.

We offer a way for healthcare professionals to continue helping patients, improve the industry, and regain control over their lives. If you've ever dreamed of helping people without the typical demands of clinical work, MCMC may be right for you.

What Do Physician Peer Reviewers Do?

When you join the MCMC network, you'll provide reviews focusing on everything from medical necessity to fraudulent billing. Any case assigned to you will need to be reviewed in its entirety so that you can offer an informed and evidence-based recommendation. What is it that you might be reviewing, though? The answer can vary depending on our clients' needs.

For instance, what if a patient is refused particular care under their Group Health Plan? Given their situation, this may be the best course of action, but they might also think their physician is wrongfully denying them appropriate treatment. The patient can escalate the matter to their insurer, who will seek an independent medical review to make a more informed decision.

While all the cases we review share some similarities, each is unique in its own way. That's why we need professionals like you.

Why Do Physicians Shift Toward Providing Peer Reviews?

As wasteful spending in healthcare continues to be a problem, demand for peer review services has steadily increased. Insurers, government agencies, and other payors are focused onmanaging care. However, the need for physician peer reviews doesn't explain why many medical professionals enter the field.

It's the need for change that explains this.

Put simply, more is being demanded of physicians than ever before. COVID-19 created unexpected burdens, but the job was stressful even before then, thanks to other challenges such as the rising rates of medical malpractice lawsuits. However, physician peer reviews allow practitioners to reduce their clinical presence and supplement it by doing work that still benefits patients and the industry.

A slight reprieve from some of the burdens in medical work is enough to attract many professionals to physician peer review work. Still, this is far from the only benefit.

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In addition to reducing stressors common to clinical work, physicians also benefit from providing independent reviews by taking control of their schedule. Even if they don't want to decrease their time in the clinic, they can choose exactly when and how much they want to work when reviewing cases for MCMC. Even better, they can do this work remotely from wherever they want.

However, there are certain qualifications required to join our physician reviewer network. For instance, you'll need:

• To be board certified
• An active medical license
• 5+ years of clinical practice
• Practicing a minimum of 8 hours per week

The work can be profitable and rewarding if you can meet the requirements necessary to join.

People join the medical field to help others, and with MCMC, you can continue focusing on that goal. You'll be able to do it in a less demanding atmosphere that caters to your needs.

Let us help you get started on your physician peer review journey today. Click here to fill out our provider form.