Brain Injury Medicine Physician – Fellowship-Trained PM&R or Neurology

Updated 10/16/26
$250,000 – $300,000 yearly
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
Experience Level 1 year

Job description

Job description ADVANCE BRAIN INJURY MEDICINE THROUGH SPECIALIZED OUTPATIENT CARE
Full-Time Physician Opportunity | Sacramento Metro Area, California

POSITION OVERVIEW
A growing, physician-led specialty practice is seeking a fellowship-trained Physiatrist (PM&R) or Neurologist in Brain Injury Medicine to join its multidisciplinary team. This full-time opportunity focuses on traumatic brain injury, post-concussive syndrome, and complex neurological rehabilitation in an outpatient setting.

The physician will be based in the Sacramento Metro Area and travel regularly to clinics across California and Nevada, with additional markets planned as the practice expands.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Base salary of $250,000–$300,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
- Additional performance-based incentives.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) with company contribution.
- Paid holidays and paid time off.
- CME allowance.
- Medical licensing and DEA fees covered, including support for additional state licenses.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with traumatic brain injury, post-concussive syndrome, and related cognitive and neurological conditions.
- Develop individualized treatment plans focused on functional recovery and return to work and daily life.
- Collaborate with PM&R, Neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, speech therapy, and other specialists.
- Maintain high-quality clinical documentation that meets medical and applicable legal standards.
- Participate in case conferences and support coordinated care across clinic locations.
- Develop medicolegal expertise through mentorship, including deposition preparation, litigation-related documentation, and expert witness work.
- Obtain additional state licenses as the practice expands, with administrative support.
- Travel approximately 25–40% across California, Nevada, and future expansion markets, including periodic overnight stays.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or Neurology.
- Completed fellowship training in Brain Injury Medicine.
- Active, unrestricted California medical license or ability to obtain one promptly.
- Willingness to obtain additional state medical licenses.
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly, including overnight stays.
- Strong clinical communication, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.
- Genuine interest in developing medicolegal skills and expert witness competency.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Clinical experience treating traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, or complex neurological rehabilitation.
- Previous medicolegal documentation, deposition, or expert witness experience.
- Experience in multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs.

SCHEDULE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Full-time, exempt physician position with 100% outpatient clinical care. Regular multi-state travel is required. No hospital call burden is specified for this outpatient role. Exact daily working hours will be discussed during the recruitment process.

PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Join a growing specialty program focused on compassionate brain injury care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and clinical excellence. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to an expanding clinical program while developing additional expertise in the intersection of medicine and law.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration in accordance with applicable equal employment opportunity laws. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application and interview process.

Job Responsibilities

CLINICAL CARE
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, and related cognitive and neurological conditions.
- Deliver outpatient care focused on functional recovery and return to work and daily activities.
- Develop individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary specialists.
- Maintain thorough, accurate, and timely clinical documentation.

MULTIDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
- Coordinate patient care with PM&R, Neurology, neuropsychology, psychiatry, speech therapy, and other clinical specialists.
- Participate in case conferences and promote consistent clinical standards across locations.

MEDICOLEGAL DEVELOPMENT
- Develop competency in litigation-related medical documentation and lien-based billing.
- Learn deposition preparation and expert witness practices through mentorship.
- Prepare clear, evidence-based medical opinions and communicate findings professionally.

PRACTICE GROWTH
- Obtain additional state licenses as needed, with administrative support.
- Travel to clinic locations across California and Nevada and future expansion markets.
- Support clinical consistency and multidisciplinary collaboration as the program grows.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- MD or DO degree.
- Board-certified or board-eligible in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation or Neurology.
- Completed fellowship training in Brain Injury Medicine.
- Active, unrestricted California medical license or ability to obtain one promptly.
- Willingness to obtain additional state medical licenses as the practice expands.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 25–40%, including periodic overnight stays.
- Genuine interest in developing medicolegal skills, including deposition preparation and expert witness testimony.
- Strong clinical communication, documentation, and multidisciplinary collaboration skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Direct experience managing traumatic brain injury, post-concussion syndrome, or complex neurological rehabilitation.
- Previous experience with medicolegal documentation, depositions, or expert witness work.
- Experience collaborating with neuropsychology, psychiatry, speech therapy, and other rehabilitation specialists.

Working Hours

Position type Permanent, Full-Time
Schedule Full-time; exact weekly hours not specified
Work environment Outpatient specialty practice
Clinical setting Multidisciplinary brain injury rehabilitation
Work arrangement Sacramento-based, with multi-state travel
Hospital call No hospital call burden specified; outpatient-only role
Travel Approximately 25–40%
Overnight stays Periodic
Remote work Not advertised as remote
Exempt status Exempt, if the field is available

Skills

Brain Injury Medicine; Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Neurology; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Post-Concussion Syndrome; Neurorehabilitation; Multidisciplinary Patient Care; Clinical Documentation; Neurological Assessment; Functional Recovery; Medical-Legal Documentation; Interdisciplinary Collaboration
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