Neurologist

The Neurologist/Pain Management Physician will evaluate neurology and pain patients, offer clinical care, and support our Traumatic Brain Injury Program. This position requires a personable and skilled provider to help build relationships, to create a positive atmosphere in our clinics and a provider who will have the ability to diagnose pathology and recommend appropriate treatments.

**Provider can sit at any nearby location to Walnut Creek, Campbell, Sacramento, and Modesto.**

Key Responsibilities: 

• Evaluating patients with a multidisciplinary team to determine which candidates are appropriate on a medical basis for enrollment to the TBI Program 
• Perform neuro consultations and establish appropriate treatment plans. 
• Be a consultant for any patient in the TBI program who requires a neurologist/medical attention.
• Evaluate and manage neurological patients.
• Conduct spinal procedures on eligible candidates. 
• Analyze reports, test results, medical records, and examinations to diagnose the condition of patients and propose treatment options.
• Prescribe pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discuss potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensure that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing medication/treatment.
• Provide advice to patients for lifestyle and diet changes that may improve their health or help to treat the health issue they are experiencing.
• Adhere to departmental policies, procedures and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Record complete, timely and legible medical records.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

   EDUCATION:

• Current California Medical Practitioner License.
• Current Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) registration, for prescription writing.
• Board Certified Physician 

  REQUIREMENTS: 

• Experience providing primary care and diagnostic services in a clinical setting.
• Experience prescribing appropriate medications, treatments, and health regimens to treat patient health issues.
• Experience collaborating with specialists to explore patient health conditions and diagnose health issues.
• Experience working in a team of healthcare professionals and collaborating with them to ensure positive, effective patient experiences with our organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with California Workers Compensation System Preferred 
• Good knowledge base of neurology, Musculoskeletal pathology and treatment is essential.
• Must have the ability to relate to patients in chronic pain.
• Must understand the difference between chronic and acute pain.
• Expected to coherently explain why increased pain is not necessarily related to increased tissue damage and how deconditioning leads to increased pain and depression.

Compensation Range: 

$275,000 to $400,000 Annually

All compensation ranges are posted based on internal equity, job requirements, experience, and geographical locations.

WE OFFER (Full Time):

• Generous Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription benefits (PPO & HMO) 
• 401(K) Plan with Employer Matching 
• License & Tuition Reimbursements
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay 
• Employee Perks and Discount Programs
• Competitive Salaries!