Brain Injury Medicine Physician – PM&R / Neurology | Outpatient
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Brain Injury Medicine Physician – PM&R / Neurology | Outpatient
Full-Time | Permanent | Sacramento Metro Area, California
Opportunity Overview
An expanding, multidisciplinary specialty practice is seeking a fellowship-trained Physiatrist or Neurologist specializing in Brain Injury Medicine to join its growing outpatient team.
This opportunity focuses on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-concussive conditions, cognitive impairments, and complex neurological rehabilitation. The physician will collaborate with an experienced multidisciplinary team while helping develop a specialized brain injury program across multiple markets.
The position offers a 100% outpatient practice with no hospital call, regular clinical travel, and opportunities for long-term leadership and professional development.
Physicians interested in expanding their expertise in medicolegal medicine will receive mentorship in medical-legal documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work. Previous deposition or expert-witness experience is not required.
Position Highlights
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Full-time, 100% outpatient clinical practice.
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No hospital call.
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Specialized focus on traumatic brain injury and complex neurological rehabilitation.
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Multidisciplinary clinical collaboration.
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Sacramento-area base with regular travel throughout California and Nevada.
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Approximately 25–40% travel, including periodic overnight trips.
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Mentorship in medicolegal documentation, depositions, and expert-witness work.
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Opportunities to contribute to program development and clinical leadership.
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Administrative support for additional state medical licensing.
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Anticipated start date: Summer 2027, with flexibility for the right candidate.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndrome, and related neurological conditions.
Assess cognitive, behavioral, physical, and functional impairments associated with brain injury.
Develop individualized treatment plans based on clinical findings, diagnostic results, patient goals, and functional needs.
Monitor clinical progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
Support patients in improving daily functioning and returning to work, family responsibilities, and everyday activities.
Maintain detailed, timely clinical documentation consistent with applicable medical and legal standards.
Communicate diagnoses, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and functional limitations clearly to patients, families, and relevant stakeholders.
Contribute to clinical protocols and the continued development of brain injury treatment programs.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Collaborate with physiatrists, neurologists, neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, speech therapists, and other rehabilitation professionals.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and coordinated treatment planning.
Coordinate care across multiple outpatient clinic locations.
Promote clinical quality, accountability, and patient-centered care.
Support consistent clinical standards and documentation practices as the program expands.
Contribute to clinical mentorship and program development as appropriate.
Medicolegal Training & Development
The physician will have opportunities to develop expertise in the medicolegal aspects of brain injury care, including:
Medical documentation in lien-based care arrangements.
Preparation of thorough, evidence-supported medical opinions.
Deposition preparation and testimony.
Expert-witness communication and professional responsibilities.
Clear communication of clinical findings to legal professionals and nonmedical audiences.
Objective, defensible documentation and clinical opinions.
Prior medicolegal experience is not required. Candidates should demonstrate a genuine interest in developing these skills through structured mentorship and training.
Qualifications
MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
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 required.
Ability and willingness to travel regularly between clinic locations.
Strong clinical documentation, communication, and patient assessment skills.
Ability to explain complex medical findings to patients and nonmedical audiences.
Commitment to multidisciplinary, patient-centered care.
Interest in developing medicolegal documentation and expert-witness skills.
Working Hours
Employment: Permanent, full-time.
Setting: 100% outpatient specialty practice.
Base location: Sacramento Metro Area, California.
Hospital call: None.
Travel: Approximately 25–40% across California and Nevada.
Overnight travel: Periodic, as required.
Future travel: Additional markets may be added as the organization expands.
Licensing: Administrative support provided for additional state licenses.