Physician (MD/DO) - Neurologi

NeurologyPer Diem

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Job Description

Part-time and per diem moonlighting for licensed neurologists (MD or DO) in Northern California. Clinical Exam Experts is booking independent contractor neurologists for in-person disability exam days in Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka. It's 1099 side work, so you keep your current job or practice and pick up exam days when they suit you.

Locations

Redding, Chico, Crescent City and Yreka, California.

What the Work Is

You do a neurological exam for a Social Security disability claim (a consultative exam, or CE) and write up what you find on our forms. That's it. We schedule the claimants, prepare the chart before you see them, and handle the admin.

What It Isn't

No treatment. No patient follow-up. No prescribing. No billing. No caseload.

Who We're Looking For

  • Neurologists, MD or DO
  • An active, unrestricted California medical license

SCHEDULE: Per diem. You pick your days, and there's no minimum.

How to Apply

Openings for this role are limited and filled first come, first served. Click Apply, and shortly after you'll get an email with a link to book your 20-minute interview call with our recruiting team. Would you rather talk first? Call 877-779-0696, 10 AM to 8 PM Eastern.

Key Responsibilities

Perform neurological examinations for Social Security disability claims and document findings on company forms. The role is strictly consultative with no patient treatment, follow-up, or prescribing required.

Requirements

Candidates must be licensed neurologists (MD or DO) with an active, unrestricted California medical license. The position requires the ability to conduct in-person examinations at designated locations in Northern California.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Neurological ExaminationClinical AssessmentMedical DocumentationDisability EvaluationConsultative Examination

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (MD/DO) - Neurologi at Clear Choice Global Support Solutions a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Neurology — ranked against 502 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc.

Neurology — Physician Career Context

Of the 48 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 60% have no call, 35% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Neurology by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.9 / 10 · above average in neurologyranked against 502 Neurology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedNeurology median $363k (middle half $338k–$375k)40 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingCalifornia index 110.7US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Neurology listings in California63 active504 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 17% remote · 60% no call · 35% no weekends48 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Neurology hiring demand#14 of 28 specialtiespostings stay open a median 48 days · 21% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 144 postings, 138 closed
New Neurology listings183 in the last 30 days163 the 30 days before (+12%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (502 Neurology listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top contract/1099 Neurologist Jobs

24 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

23 jobs · 18 employers
4
<$335k
10
$335k-380k
3
$380k-425k
4
$425k-470k
2
$470k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

19 jobs · 18 employers
401k / retirement match
84%
CME allowance
47%
Relocation assistance
42%
Loan repayment
32%
Sign-on bonus
26%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$400k-$550k
#2

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#3

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#4

Neurologist | No Call & Four-Day Workweek Option | Cherry Valley, Illinois

$366k-$441k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.9
Better work-life than 70% of Neurology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 502 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Redding

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$373k
Typical market rent
$1,647/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
100.7
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Redding, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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