Medical Board Seeking Complaint Investigators

The Medical Board of California is currently seeking physicians to review complaints and investigate allegations of substandard care, the California Medical Association said in a press release. The medical board is seeking assistance in two areas of its investigative process. Physician "consultants" review incoming complaints and medical records and play a key role in determining whether a formal investigation is necessary. These physician consultants are paid $75 an hour and are not required to testify in court. Approximately 30% of all complaints are forwarded for formal investigation. ...