Physician (MD/DO) - Physiatrist (PM&R), Pa
Compensation
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Job Description
Part-time and per diem moonlighting for licensed physiatrists (physical medicine and rehabilitation, MD or DO) in Northern California. Clinical Exam Experts is booking independent contractor physiatrists 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 physical 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
- Physiatrists (PM&R), 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 in-person physical examinations for Social Security disability claims. Document findings accurately on provided forms without the need for treatment or follow-up.
Requirements
Must be a licensed Physiatrist (MD or DO) with an active, unrestricted California medical license. Candidates must be available to conduct in-person exams at designated locations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — Physician Career Context
Of the 31 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 74% have no call, 55% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.9 / 10 · above average in physical medicine & rehabilitation | ranked against 214 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Physician median $311k (middle half $277k–$311k)24 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | California index 110.7 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Physician listings in California | 2,646 active | 22,557 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 74% no call · 55% no weekends31 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | California Physician listings: 32% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 30% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation hiring demand | #20 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 31 days · 28% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 64 postings, 42 closed |
| New Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings | 95 in the last 30 days | 55 the 30 days before (+73%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Physician pay trend | −4.1% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician (MD/DO) - Physiatrist (PM&R), Part-Time, 1099 Exam Days - Redding, CA 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 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation — ranked against 214 active Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation listings on WeekdayDoc.
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