Neurologist (MD/DO) - Movement Disorder
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Salary Range: $300K–$340K
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Job Description
Neurologist (MD/DO) – Movement Disorder – Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
Valley Medical Center is actively recruiting a full-time (1.0 FTE) Neurologist with fellowship training in Movement Disorders to join our established team of collaborative and collegial providers. We understand the need for quality and comprehensive care for our ever growing and aging movement disorder patient population.
About the Position
- Our Neuroscience Institute: We currently have Neurologists spanning multiple sub-specialties (including Epilepsy, Headache, Neuro-immunology, Neuromuscular, Sleep, and Stroke), 1 Neuro-interventionalist, 4 Neuro-Hospitalists and 1 Advanced Care Practitioner.
- Five-day workweek, no weekend clinic.
- Full support staff – RNs and MAs within our care team.
- No Inpatient call. No inpatient work.
Qualifications
- BE/BC in Neurology
- Completion of Movement Disorder Fellowship
- Ability to obtain medical professional license in the State of WA and DEA with full prescriptive authority
Preferred Qualifications
- DBS programming and Botox for dystonia would be ideal
Located in Renton, Washington, Valley Medical Center is the largest nonprofit healthcare provider between Seattle and Tacoma, serving more than 600,000 residents. In addition to the 341-bed hospital with its Level III Trauma Center, Valley operates a network of more than four dozen primary care, urgent care and specialty clinics, with most located on or near the hospital campus.
Our Distinguished Recognitions Include
- American Medical Association’s 2022 Joy in Medicine Health System Recognition Program for our efforts to improve physician well-being and combat burnout
- The Joint Commission’s award of full accreditation triennially for meeting and exceeding national and safety performance standards
- Inclusion on Becker's Hospital Review's list of 153 Great Community Hospitals for 2023 and 2024
- Named a leader in LGBTQ+ patient equality since 2011
- Patient-Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
One of the most culturally diverse communities in the country, our mission to care for our community like family extends to the entire Valley “work family” who prioritize safety, respect, compassion, collaboration, equity, diversity, inclusion, innovation and excellence. Compensation is competitive and includes a generous benefit package.
Just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle and Bellevue, the surrounding southeast King County communities allow you to easily enjoy a wide variety of Northwest recreational opportunities, along with more affordable homes, less traffic and access to a top school district.
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We are proud participants in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Base Salary Range: $300,000 - $340,000
Compensation Package also includes productivity incentives, quality incentive, sign-on, and relocation.
Valley Medical Center offers valuable healthy living benefits including group medical insurance, group dental insurance, a 403(b) Retirement Plan, life and AD&D insurance, supplemental life and AD&D insurance, long-term disability, supplemental long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, carpool incentives, parking, bereavement leave, jury duty, and an employee assistance program.
You may also be eligible to receive 76 hours of sick leave, 7 days of holiday leave, and 2 floating holidays throughout the calendar year. You also earn 20 to 25 days of vacation leave per calendar year based on position and years of service.
You can find more detailed information on our benefits information page at valleymed.org.
Valley Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender identity or expression.
Genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Key Responsibilities
The role involves providing full-time (1.0 FTE) neurological care, specifically focusing on patients with movement disorders, as part of an established, collaborative team within the Neuroscience Institute. This position requires no inpatient call or inpatient work, focusing instead on outpatient clinical duties within a five-day workweek structure.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurologist (MD/DO) - Movement Disorder at Valley Medical Center a 7.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 473 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 58% have no call, 44% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $210k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
Location & Logistics
Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$320k midpoint, that is roughly $13k–$22k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.
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