Physician Neurology - Competitive Salary

Job Description

Brain Injury Medicine Physician – PM&R / Neurology


POSITION OVERVIEW
An expanding, physician-led specialty practice is seeking a fellowship-trained Brain Injury Medicine Physician to join its multidisciplinary team. This opportunity is ideal for a PM&R or Neurology physician interested in traumatic brain injury, post-concussive conditions, and complex neurological rehabilitation.


The role offers a fully outpatient clinical practice with no hospital call, collaboration with experienced specialists, and opportunities to help develop a growing brain injury program. The physician will be based in the Sacramento Metro Area and travel regularly to clinic locations across California and Nevada.


KEY HIGHLIGHTS
• 100% outpatient clinical practice with no hospital call
• Specialized focus on traumatic brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation
• Multidisciplinary clinical collaboration
• Approximately 25–40% travel across California and Nevada, including periodic overnight trips
• Mentorship in medicolegal documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work
• Opportunities for clinical leadership and program development
• Competitive salary, performance incentives, and comprehensive benefits
• Preferred start in Summer 2027, with flexibility for the right candidate


CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Evaluate and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndromes, cognitive impairments, and related neurological conditions.
• Develop individualized treatment plans to improve functional outcomes and support patients' return to everyday activities.
• Monitor clinical progress and modify treatment approaches according to patient needs and diagnostic findings.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation.
• Communicate clinical findings, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and functional limitations to patients, families, and appropriate stakeholders.
• Collaborate with physiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and other rehabilitation professionals.
• Participate in interdisciplinary case discussions and help develop consistent clinical protocols across locations.


MEDICOLEGAL MENTORSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The successful physician will have the opportunity to develop additional expertise in the medicolegal aspects of brain injury care. Mentored learning may include litigation-related documentation, lien-based care models, deposition preparation, expert-witness communication, and presenting evidence-supported medical opinions to nonmedical audiences.


Prior deposition or expert-witness experience is not required. Candidates should have a genuine interest in developing these skills while maintaining objective, thorough, clinically grounded medical opinions.


TRAVEL AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Regular travel to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada is expected, averaging approximately 25–40% of the role. Periodic overnight travel may be necessary. Administrative support will be available for additional state medical licensing and credentialing as the organization expands.


The physician will also contribute to clinical quality, consistent documentation standards, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the continued growth of the brain injury program.


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) or Neurology.
• Completed fellowship training in Brain Injury Medicine.
• Active, unrestricted California medical license or ability to obtain one promptly.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain additional state medical licenses as needed.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across multiple clinic locations.
• Strong clinical documentation, communication, and diagnostic reasoning skills.
• Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.
• Interest in developing medicolegal expertise and professional communication skills.


COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The compensation package includes an annual base salary determined by experience and qualifications, performance-based bonus opportunities, medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off and holidays, a CME allowance, and coverage of medical licensing and DEA fees. Administrative support for additional state licensing is provided.


ANTICIPATED START DATE
Summer 2027 is preferred, with flexibility based on fellowship completion, licensing, credentialing, relocation, and candidate availability. Physicians completing Brain Injury Medicine fellowship training in 2027 are encouraged to apply.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Qualified applicants will receive consideration in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.