Brain Injury Medicine Physician – Physiatrist / Neurologist | Outpatient | Sacramento, CA (BB)
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Brain Injury Medicine Physician – Physiatrist / Neurologist
Location: Sacramento, California | Multi-State Practice | Preferred Start: Summer 2027
Build a Specialized Career in Brain Injury Medicine – 100% Outpatient, No Hospital Call
An exciting opportunity is available for a fellowship-trained Brain Injury Medicine Physician to join a growing, physician-led specialty organization focused on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-concussive conditions, and complex neurological rehabilitation.
Board-certified or board-eligible Physiatrists (PM&R) and Neurologists with fellowship training in Brain Injury Medicine will have the opportunity to practice exclusively in an outpatient setting, collaborate with an established multidisciplinary team, and help shape an expanding brain injury program. Based in Sacramento, this position offers no hospital call, regular travel to established California and Nevada clinics, and structured mentorship in medicolegal medicine and expert-witness development.
Position Highlights
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100% outpatient practice with no hospital call.
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Specialized clinical focus on traumatic brain injury, concussion, and neurological rehabilitation.
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Sacramento-based position with approximately 25–40% travel throughout California and Nevada.
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Established multidisciplinary team including PM&R, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Psychiatry, and Speech Therapy.
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Mentorship in medicolegal documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness testimony.
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Opportunity to contribute to clinical program development and multi-state expansion.
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Potential for future clinical leadership opportunities.
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Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives.
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Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, PTO, paid holidays, and CME allowance.
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Medical licensing and DEA fees covered, with administrative support for additional state licensing.
Founded by Christopher Stephenson, MD, a board-certified physician in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Brain Injury Medicine, the organization specializes in traumatic brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
With established operations in California and Nevada, the practice combines advanced diagnostics, multidisciplinary collaboration, and individualized treatment to help patients recover from life-altering injuries.
Its integrated clinical team includes professionals in:
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Neurology
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Neuropsychology
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Psychiatry
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Speech Therapy
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Additional rehabilitation and behavioral health specialties
The organization is preparing for continued expansion throughout the western United States.
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:
Evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with traumatic brain injuries and post-concussive conditions.
Managing related cognitive, behavioral, and neurological impairments.
Providing outpatient care focused on functional improvement and helping patients return to work, family responsibilities, and daily activities.
Developing individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic results, patient goals, and functional needs.
Monitoring patient progress and adjusting treatment plans as appropriate.
Maintaining accurate, timely, and detailed clinical documentation that meets medical and legal standards.
Communicating diagnoses, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and functional limitations to patients, families, and relevant stakeholders.
Contributing to clinical protocols and the continued development of brain injury treatment programs.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Work closely with physiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and other specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
Additional responsibilities include participating in interdisciplinary case conferences, coordinating care across clinic locations, supporting consistent clinical standards, and serving as a clinical resource as the brain injury program expands.
Medicolegal Mentorship & Professional Development
This position offers a distinctive opportunity to develop expertise at the intersection of brain injury medicine and medicolegal practice.
The physician will receive hands-on mentorship and training in:
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.
Presenting complex clinical findings to attorneys, judges, juries, and other nonmedical audiences.
Maintaining objective, thorough documentation that can withstand legal scrutiny.
Previous deposition or expert-witness experience is not required. Physicians with a genuine interest in developing these skills are encouraged to apply.
Multi-State Travel & Program Development
The physician will be based in Sacramento and travel approximately 25–40% to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada. Periodic overnight travel will be required.
Responsibilities include obtaining and maintaining additional state medical licenses, with administrative assistance from the organization, coordinating care across multiple locations, and helping establish consistent clinical standards as the organization expands into new markets.
Qualifications
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 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 medicolegal, deposition, and expert-witness skills.
Strong clinical documentation and communication abilities.
Ability to explain complex clinical findings to patients and nonmedical audiences.
Commitment to collaborative, multidisciplinary patient care.
Professional, compassionate, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.
Compensation & Benefits
The organization offers a competitive physician compensation package based on experience, fellowship training, board status, licensure, leadership background, and overall alignment with the position.
Compensation:
Competitive annual base salary, depending on experience.
Additional performance-based bonus opportunities.
Benefits:
Medical insurance.
Dental and vision insurance.
401(k) with company contribution.
Paid holidays and paid time off.
Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowance.
Medical license and DEA fees covered.
Administrative assistance with additional state licensing.
Professional mentorship in medicolegal documentation, depositions, and expert-witness work.
Anticipated Start Date
Preferred Start: Summer 2027
Timing is flexible for the right physician based on fellowship completion, licensing, relocation, credentialing, and availability.
Physicians completing Brain Injury Medicine fellowship training in 2027 are encouraged to explore this opportunity.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
Join a growing, physician-led organization building an innovative model for outpatient brain injury care and complex neurological rehabilitation.
This position offers the opportunity to focus on meaningful clinical care without hospital call, work with an experienced multidisciplinary team, develop specialized medicolegal expertise, and contribute to the expansion of a multi-state brain injury program.
For a physician interested in combining clinical excellence, neurological rehabilitation, professional development, and future leadership opportunities, this is an opportunity to help shape the future of specialized brain injury medicine.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The organization 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.