Physiatrist / Neurologist – Brain Injury Medicine | $300K–$400K + Bonus | No Call| Sacramento, CA HZ
Updated 10/16/26
$300,000
– $400,000
yearly
95811, Sacramento, California, United States
Physician
Neurology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Job Description:
Client is seeking a fellowship-trained Physiatrist or Neurologist specializing in Brain Injury Medicine to join its growing multidisciplinary organization.
This is a unique opportunity to build a meaningful career focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-concussive conditions, and complex neurological rehabilitation. The role offers a fully outpatient practice with no hospital call and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multispecialty clinical environment.
Based in Sacramento, the physician will travel regularly to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada, with additional travel possible as Client expands into new markets. Administrative support will be provided for obtaining and maintaining additional state medical licenses.
Beyond clinical practice, the physician will contribute to the development of a growing brain injury program and receive mentorship in medicolegal medicine, including medical-legal documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work.
Founded by Christopher Stephenson, MD, a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine, Client is a specialty practice focused on traumatic brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
The organization combines advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and individualized treatment to help patients recover from life-altering injuries. With established operations in California and Nevada, Client is preparing for continued expansion throughout the western United States.
Its multidisciplinary team includes professionals in:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Psychiatry
Speech Therapy
Additional rehabilitation and behavioral health specialties
This integrated model allows physicians to focus on meaningful patient care while collaborating with specialists who understand the complexities of brain injury recovery.
The incoming physician will evaluate and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndromes, cognitive impairments, and related neurological conditions.
This position offers:
A 100% outpatient practice with no hospital call.
A specialized focus on brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
Collaboration with an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team.
A Sacramento base with regular travel between multiple clinic locations.
Opportunities to contribute to program development and organizational growth.
Mentorship in medicolegal medicine and expert-witness work.
Long-term opportunities for clinical leadership as the organization expands.
Prior deposition or expert-witness experience is not required. Client will provide mentorship and hands-on training to help the physician develop the skills needed to communicate complex clinical findings in legal settings.
Client is seeking a fellowship-trained Physiatrist or Neurologist specializing in Brain Injury Medicine to join its growing multidisciplinary organization.
This is a unique opportunity to build a meaningful career focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-concussive conditions, and complex neurological rehabilitation. The role offers a fully outpatient practice with no hospital call and the opportunity to work within a collaborative, multispecialty clinical environment.
Based in Sacramento, the physician will travel regularly to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada, with additional travel possible as Client expands into new markets. Administrative support will be provided for obtaining and maintaining additional state medical licenses.
Beyond clinical practice, the physician will contribute to the development of a growing brain injury program and receive mentorship in medicolegal medicine, including medical-legal documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work.
Founded by Christopher Stephenson, MD, a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine, Client is a specialty practice focused on traumatic brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
The organization combines advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and individualized treatment to help patients recover from life-altering injuries. With established operations in California and Nevada, Client is preparing for continued expansion throughout the western United States.
Its multidisciplinary team includes professionals in:
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Neurology
Neuropsychology
Psychiatry
Speech Therapy
Additional rehabilitation and behavioral health specialties
This integrated model allows physicians to focus on meaningful patient care while collaborating with specialists who understand the complexities of brain injury recovery.
The incoming physician will evaluate and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndromes, cognitive impairments, and related neurological conditions.
This position offers:
A 100% outpatient practice with no hospital call.
A specialized focus on brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
Collaboration with an experienced multidisciplinary clinical team.
A Sacramento base with regular travel between multiple clinic locations.
Opportunities to contribute to program development and organizational growth.
Mentorship in medicolegal medicine and expert-witness work.
Long-term opportunities for clinical leadership as the organization expands.
Prior deposition or expert-witness experience is not required. Client will provide mentorship and hands-on training to help the physician develop the skills needed to communicate complex clinical findings in legal settings.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Care and Treatment:
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndrome, and related cognitive, behavioral, and neurological conditions.
Deliver outpatient care focused on functional improvement and helping patients return to work, family responsibilities, and everyday activities.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic results, patient goals, and functional needs.
Monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.
Maintain accurate, timely, and detailed clinical documentation that meets medical and legal standards.
Clearly communicate diagnoses, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and functional limitations to patients, families, and relevant professional stakeholders.
Contribute to the continued development of clinical protocols and brain injury treatment programs.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration:
Work as an integrated member of Client’s multispecialty care team.
Collaborate with physiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and collaborative treatment planning.
Coordinate care across multiple clinic locations.
Promote accountability, professional respect, clinical quality, and patient-centered service.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor as the brain injury program grows.
Help maintain consistent clinical standards and documentation practices across current and future markets.
Medicolegal Development:
The physician will receive mentorship and training in the medicolegal aspects of brain injury care, including:
Lien-based medical care and billing models.
Litigation-related medical documentation.
Preparation of clear, evidence-supported medical opinions.
Deposition preparation and testimony.
Expert-witness communication and professional responsibilities.
Explaining clinical findings to attorneys, judges, juries, and other nonmedical audiences.
Ensuring clinical opinions and documentation are thorough, objective, and able to withstand legal scrutiny.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in developing medicolegal expertise and becoming a credible, thoughtful medical resource. Previous expert-witness experience is not required.
Multi-State Travel and Program Expansion:
Travel approximately 25–40% to Client clinic locations across California and Nevada.
Complete periodic overnight trips as required.
Obtain and maintain medical licenses in additional states as the organization expands.
Work with administrative teams for licensing and credentialing support.
Help establish consistent clinical standards across multiple locations.
Support new-market growth and future program development.
Represent Client professionally with patients, colleagues, community partners, and legal stakeholders.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree.
Board Certified or Board Eligible in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or Neurology.
Completed fellowship training in Brain Injury Medicine.
Active, unrestricted California medical license or the ability to obtain one promptly.
Willingness to obtain additional state medical licenses with organizational support.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly between clinic locations.
Genuine interest in developing deposition, expert-witness, and other medicolegal skills.
Strong clinical documentation and communication skills.
Ability to explain complex clinical findings to patients and nonmedical audiences.
Demonstrated commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary patient care.
Professional, compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.
Working Hours
Skills
Brain Injury Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R), Neurology, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post-Concussion Syndrome, Neurological Rehabilitation, Cognitive Impairment, Neurorehabilitation, Brain Injury Assessment, Outpatient Care, Clinical Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Medical Documentation, Medicolegal Medicine, Patient Care, Functional Rehabilitation, Clinical Communication, Expert Witness Development, Multi-State Medical Licensure.
Compensation and Benefits:
Client offers a competitive physician compensation package designed to recognize clinical expertise and support long-term professional growth.
Base Salary: Salary annually, depending on experience.
Performance Incentives: Additional performance-based bonus opportunities.
Medical Insurance: Medical coverage.
Dental and Vision Insurance: Dental and vision benefits.
Retirement Plan: 401(k) with company contribution.
Paid Time Off: Paid holidays and PTO.
Continuing Medical Education: CME allowance.
Licensing and DEA Fees: Medical license and DEA fees covered.
Licensing Support: Administrative assistance for obtaining additional state licenses.
Professional Mentorship: Training and mentorship in medicolegal documentation, depositions, and expert-witness work.
Compensation considerations may include fellowship training, clinical experience, board status, licensure, leadership background, and overall alignment with the position.
Anticipated Start Date:
The preferred start date is Summer 2027, with flexibility for the right physician based on fellowship completion, licensing, relocation, credentialing, and availability.
Candidates completing Brain Injury Medicine fellowship training in 2027 are encouraged to explore this opportunity.
What Success Looks Like in the First 12 Months:
Establish strong clinical relationships with patients and colleagues.
Become a trusted member of Client’s multidisciplinary team.
Develop a consistent travel schedule across assigned clinic locations.
Obtain applicable additional state medical licenses.
Deliver high-quality, consistent outpatient brain injury care.
Maintain timely documentation that meets clinical and legal standards.
Develop foundational competency in deposition preparation and expert-witness testimony.
Contribute to the growth and consistency of Client’s expanding brain injury program.
Demonstrate a collaborative, team-first approach aligned with Client’s culture.
Why Join Client?
Client is building an innovative, physician-led model for outpatient brain injury care and complex neurological rehabilitation. This role offers the opportunity to:
Focus entirely on outpatient clinical care without hospital call.
Treat a specialized and meaningful patient population.
Collaborate closely with multiple in-house specialties.
Gain exposure to advanced brain injury diagnostics and treatment.
Develop specialized medicolegal expertise through structured mentorship.
Influence the growth of a multi-state clinical program.
Earn competitive compensation with performance incentives.
Join an expanding organization with a preferred Summer 2027 start timeline.
This is more than an opportunity to join an established clinic. The successful candidate will help shape the future of a growing brain injury program while developing a distinctive combination of clinical, multidisciplinary, leadership, and medicolegal expertise.
Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodations:
Client is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive, and diverse workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, neurodiversity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the employment application process.
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