Brain Injury Medicine Physician – PM&R / Neurology | Sacramento (BB)
Updated 11/11/26
95811, Sacramento, California, United States
Physician
Physiatry/Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Full-Time
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
3 years
Job description
Job description
Brain Injury Medicine Physician – PM&R / Neurology
Location: Sacramento, California
Travel: Approximately 25–40% throughout California and Nevada
Practice Type: 100% Outpatient | No Hospital Call
Anticipated Start: Summer 2027
Position Overview
A growing, physician-led specialty organization is seeking a fellowship-trained Brain Injury Medicine Physician (MD/DO) with a background in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) or Neurology to join its expanding multidisciplinary practice.
This is an opportunity to focus on traumatic brain injury (TBI), post-concussive syndromes, and complex neurological rehabilitation in a 100% outpatient setting with no hospital call. The physician will collaborate with an established multidisciplinary team while helping develop and expand a specialized brain injury program across California and Nevada.
Based in Sacramento, the physician will travel approximately 25–40% to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada. Administrative support will be available for obtaining and maintaining additional state medical licenses.
The position also offers specialized mentorship in medicolegal medicine, including litigation-related medical documentation, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work. Previous medicolegal or expert-witness experience is not required.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive syndromes, cognitive impairments, and related neurological and behavioral conditions.
Provide 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.
Communicate diagnoses, prognoses, treatment recommendations, and functional limitations to patients, families, and relevant professional 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 specialists.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and collaborative treatment planning.
Coordinate patient care across multiple clinic locations.
Promote clinical quality, accountability, professional respect, and patient-centered service.
Serve as a clinical resource and mentor as the brain injury program expands.
Help maintain consistent clinical standards and documentation practices across current and future markets.
Medicolegal Development and Mentorship
The physician will receive mentorship and hands-on 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.
Communicating clinical findings to attorneys, judges, juries, and other nonmedical audiences.
Maintaining objective, thorough documentation and clinical opinions that can withstand legal scrutiny.
The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in developing medicolegal expertise and becoming a credible, thoughtful medical resource. Prior deposition or expert-witness experience is not required.
Multi-State Travel and Program Expansion
Travel approximately 25–40% to established clinic locations throughout California and Nevada.
Complete periodic overnight trips as required.
Obtain and maintain additional state medical licenses 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 the organization professionally with patients, colleagues, community partners, and legal stakeholders.
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 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.
Compensation and Benefits
The organization offers a competitive physician compensation package designed to recognize clinical expertise and support long-term professional growth.
Base Salary: Competitive annual salary, depending on experience.
Performance Incentives: Additional performance-based bonus opportunities.
Medical Insurance: Medical coverage.
Dental and Vision: Dental and vision benefits.
Retirement: 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.
Physicians 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 the 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 the expanding brain injury program.
Demonstrate a collaborative, team-first approach aligned with the organization's culture.
Why Join This Opportunity?
100% Outpatient Practice: Focus on clinical care without hospital call.
Specialized Clinical Focus: Treat traumatic brain injuries, post-concussive conditions, and complex neurological rehabilitation.
Multidisciplinary Environment: Work alongside experienced specialists across multiple clinical disciplines.
Professional Development: Receive mentorship in medicolegal medicine, deposition preparation, and expert-witness work.
Program Development: Help shape and expand a growing brain injury program.
Multi-State Opportunities: Practice across established California and Nevada locations with organizational licensing support.
Clinical Leadership Potential: Long-term opportunities for clinical leadership as the organization expands.
Competitive Compensation: Annual base salary with performance-based incentive opportunities and benefits.
This is more than an opportunity to join an established specialty practice. The successful physician 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
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.
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