Neurologist - Outpatient - Stafford, VA

NeurologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

Pay Range: $163.46/hr

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Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary

The Neurologist provides comprehensive, evidence-based neurological care to adult patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The physician evaluates, diagnoses, and treats disorders of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, and neuromuscular system while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care.

The Neurologist may practice in a combination of ambulatory clinics, hospital consultation services, emergency department consultation, and inpatient neurological care based on organizational needs, physician expertise, and departmental scheduling.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with acute and chronic neurological disorders.
  • Perform comprehensive neurological examinations.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based medicine.

Manage Conditions Including But Not Limited To

  • Headaches and migraines
  • Epilepsy and seizure disorders
  • Parkinson's disease and movement disorders
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Dementia and cognitive disorders
  • Peripheral neuropathy
  • Neuromuscular disorders
  • Tremor disorders
  • Dizziness and balance disorders
  • Sleep disorders with neurological manifestations

Stroke and TIA Follow-up

  • Other neurological conditions within scope of practice.
  • Perform comprehensive neurological examinations and develop individualized treatment plans.

Order, interpret, and integrate diagnostic studies, including MRI, CT, EEG, EMG/NCS, laboratory testing, and other neurological diagnostic procedures.

Perform office-based neurological procedures consistent with training, credentialing, and organizational privileges, which may include:

  • Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
  • Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections for chronic migraine, dystonia, spasticity, hemifacial spasm, and other approved neurological indications
  • Occipital nerve blocks and other headache management procedures
  • Trigger point injections, when appropriate
  • Lumbar punctures, when indicated and credentialed
  • Evaluate patients for advanced neurological therapies and coordinate treatment, including infusion therapies and disease-modifying medications, when appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education, Experience and Qualifications

Required

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited Neurology Residency Program.
  • Fellowship training in a neurological subspecialty is preferred but not required.

License And/or Certifications

Required

  • Current unrestricted state medical license.
  • DEA registration.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Neurology.
  • BLS certification required

Preferred

ACLS

Base Salary Range

$340,000 (min) - $340,000 (max)

MWHC will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status (EOE). We are also committed to equitable and transparent compensation practices and comply with all applicable pay transparency and pay equity laws.

Compensation Pay Range

$163.46 - $163.46

Key Responsibilities

The Neurologist provides comprehensive, evidence-based neurological care to adult patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. They are responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating a wide range of neurological disorders while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school and have completed an accredited Neurology Residency Program. A current unrestricted state medical license, DEA registration, and Board Certification or eligibility in Neurology are required.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Neurological examinationDiagnosisTreatment planningBotulinum toxin injectionsStroke managementEpilepsy managementDementia careNeuromuscular disorder managementDiagnostic interpretationMultidisciplinary collaboration

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 47 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 60% have no call, 45% require no weekends.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 4.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$340k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $350k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$340k midpoint, that is roughly $14k–$24k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Neurologist Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 13 employers

6
<$400k
10
$400k-450k
2
$450k-500k
2
$500k-550k
2
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
56%
CME allowance
50%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
22%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 471 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Stafford

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$270k≈ 0.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,565/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Base salary range $340,000
BLS certification required