Neurology Physician - Outpatient
Listed compensation
$274K - $401K
The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
Why Join Us
Central Valley Doctors Health System Physician Group invites you to join a thriving, community-based neurology team at Doctors Medical Center — a 465-bed, multi-specialty hospital and part of one of the largest healthcare systems in the country.
You'll practice in a fully outpatient environment with a predictable schedule and no overnight call burden, giving you the work-life balance to truly invest in your patients and your community.
Backed by a comprehensive stroke center, ECMO capabilities, and advanced neurological infrastructure, you'll have the resources to deliver exceptional care from day one. This is an opportunity to build a meaningful practice in a supportive system that's deeply rooted in the Central Valley.
Position Highlights
- Specialty: Outpatient Neurology
- Employment Type: Full-time, employed position
- Practice Setting: 100% outpatient, community-based
- Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Patient Volume: 15–20 patients per clinic day
- Call Coverage: Provided in-house via Neuro Tele Service — no traditional call burden
- Hospital System: Part of Tenet Health, a nationally recognized healthcare network
- Facility Highlights: Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center, STEMI Center, and dedicated Neuro Critical Care Unit (NCCU)
What We Offer
- Compensation: $274,416–$400,838 annually, determined by qualifications, experience, and productivity
- Malpractice insurance provided
- Health, dental, and life insurance
- 401(k) with employer matching
- Deferred compensation program
- Relocation assistance
Candidate Requirements
- MD or DO degree required
- Board eligible or board certified in Neurology
- California licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in the State of California
Why Modesto
Situated halfway between San Francisco and Yosemite National Park, Modesto offers an enviable quality of life at a fraction of the cost of California's major metros.
The city boasts a nationally recognized live music scene, a vibrant downtown arts district, and beloved community events like the iconic Graffiti Summer festival — a nod to hometown legend George Lucas.
Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy easy access to Sierra Nevada hiking, skiing, and camping, while the surrounding Central Valley delivers a celebrated farm-to-table food culture with farmers markets, local restaurants, and over 40 food trucks.
With affordable housing, top-tier regional amenities, and a strong sense of community, Modesto is an ideal place to plant roots and build a lasting career.
Doctors Medical Center (DMC), part of the Central Valley Doctors Health System, is the largest full-care hospital between Stockton and Fresno, and from the Sierras to the San Francisco Bay Area, with a 394-bed general acute care and a 67-bed inpatient psychiatric capacity.
DMC is known for providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient and emergency care.
Doctors Medical Center offers a wide range of services including cardiology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, emergency and trauma services, minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, women and childrens services, medical/surgical, behavioral health, oncology and critical/intensive care. Join our team!
Key Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive outpatient neurological care to patients within a community-based setting. Manage a daily volume of 15-20 patients while utilizing advanced neurological infrastructure and stroke center resources.
Requirements
Must hold an MD or DO degree and be board eligible or board certified in Neurology. Candidates must possess or be eligible for a California state medical license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Neurology Physician - Outpatient at Tenet Healthcare a 8.3 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Neurology — ranked against 474 active Neurology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Neurology — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Neurology listings this role was benchmarked against, 6% are remote, 54% have no call, 48% require no weekends.
Neurology pay on WeekdayDoc is up 3.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$338k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $305k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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