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Nacogdoches, Texas

Neurology Physician

NeurologyFull-Time

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Job Description

Why Join Us

Step into an established Neurology practice alongside two experienced neurologists within a thriving 31-provider multi-specialty group that has served the greater Nacogdoches area for decades.

You'll have the clinical depth of a designated Primary Stroke Center and a full-service 161-bed acute care facility behind you — including MRI/CT, a CATH lab, and a Level 4 Trauma Center — while a dedicated support staff handles the business side so you can focus entirely on patient care.

Nacogdoches Medical Center has earned a "Grade A" national ranking for quality and safety six consecutive years, reflecting the standard of excellence you'll be joining. This is a rare opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term practice in a close-knit community with strong institutional support.

Position Highlights

  • Specialty: General Neurology within a mature, multi-specialty group practice
  • Scope of practice: General neurological disorders, neuromuscular diseases, epilepsy, nervous system infections, behavioral neurology, memory loss, and dementia
  • Team structure: Join two existing neurologists; surrounded by family physicians, pediatricians, and specialists in oncology, rheumatology, orthopedics, and pulmonary medicine
  • Hospital: 161-bed acute care facility; 11-bed ICU; designated Primary Stroke Center; Level 4 Trauma Center; 21,000 patient days and 6,000 admissions annually
  • Support staff: Dedicated practice manager, patient service representative, and medical assistant
  • Administration: All business aspects managed by practice administrators — you focus on medicine
  • Ancillary resources: On-site MRI/CT, CATH lab, and Ambulatory Surgery Center
  • System: Owned and operated by Tenet Healthcare Corporation

What We Offer

  • Excellent base salary
  • Productivity bonus
  • Paid vacation
  • Malpractice insurance provided
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Deferred compensation program
  • Relocation assistance

Candidate Requirements

  • Board certified or board eligible in Neurology
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Texas

Why Nacogdoches

Nacogdoches is the oldest town in Texas — a charming university community of roughly 100,000 residents nestled among rolling hills, piney woods, and lakeside suburbs, bordered by Angelina and Davy Crockett National Forests.

The area offers an exceptional quality of life: boating and fishing on 311,000+ acres of inland lakes, 18 community parks, hiking and biking trails, a vibrant arts district, and the largest azalea garden in Texas.

Stephen F. Austin State University brings 12,000 students and a lively cultural pulse to a historic downtown filled with antiques, local theater, and dining.

With affordable housing well below the national average, no state income tax, and an easy drive to Houston, Dallas, and Shreveport, Nacogdoches delivers a lifestyle that's genuinely hard to find anywhere else.

Nacogdoches Medical Center has been serving the East Texas community for nearly 50 yearswith a focus on caring for patients and a strong team environment.

Service lines at the hospital include obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology (including a cath lab and electrophysiology capabilities), cancer care, neuroscience (Brainlab technology and stroke treatments) and weight loss surgery. Theseservices help the medical center provide treatment options close to home for patients. Join our team!

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive neurological care for general disorders, epilepsy, and dementia within a multi-specialty group practice. Collaborate with a team of neurologists and specialists while utilizing hospital resources like a Primary Stroke Center.

Requirements

Candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Neurology. Eligibility for medical licensure in the state of Texas is required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Epilepsy ManagementDementia CareClinical DiagnosisStroke Treatment

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurology Physician at Tenet Healthcare a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 56% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% 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

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Neurologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 17 employers

7
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6
$400k-450k
3
$450k-500k
2
$500k-550k
3
$550k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks17 jobs

401k / retirement match
88% this job
Sign-on bonus
59% this job
CME allowance
53%
Loan repayment
41%
PSLF eligible
29%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 474 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Nacogdoches

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,075/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 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.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Tenet Healthcare

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Dallas, Texas
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Productivity bonus
Paid vacation
Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with employer matching
Deferred compensation program