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Modesto, California

Neurology Physician - Outpatient

Neurology 8.3 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$274K - $401K

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Posted 3mo ago

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

Board Certification

Key Skills

Outpatient CarePatient ManagementClinical Diagnosis

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).

Top Neurologist Jobs

21 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution21 jobs · 13 employers

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<$400k
6
$400k-450k
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$550k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks18 jobs · 13 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
CME allowance
56%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
28%
Relocation assistance
22% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.1this job 8.3
Among the best 10% of Neurology listings for work-life

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

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Includes call

Living in Modesto

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$436k≈ 1.6× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,021/mo≈ 9% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.1
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

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

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

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

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Benefits & Perks

Malpractice insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Deferred compensation
Relocation assistance