Physician, Neurology Memory Care (Sacramento, CA)

Sutter Health•Sacramento, CA

23h•$345,000 - $369,011•Onsite

About The Position

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a Board Eligible/Board Certified Memory Care Specialist to join the Department of Cognitive & Behavioral Neurosciences within the SMG Neuroscience Service Line in Sacramento, California. This position serves an ambulatory practice role with no hospital call requirements. The role involves providing comprehensive outpatient care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including a high volume of patients receiving monoclonal antibody infusion therapies. The specialist will practice within a multidisciplinary memory program, collaborating with neuropsychology, social work, primary care, neurology, psychiatry, and geriatrics. The goal is to help grow and shape a regional center of excellence for memory care, emphasizing high-quality, team-based, longitudinal care. The position also includes playing an active role in recruiting and mentoring additional memory-care specialists as the department expands. There are opportunities for involvement in Graduate Medical Education, including teaching and curriculum development for the emerging Neurology Residency Program. Candidates with academic or research interests in dementia, neurodegeneration, biomarkers, outcomes, or health-services research are encouraged to apply, with potential collaborations on novel therapies and delivery platforms. The role also involves partnering with the Neuroscience Service Line to leverage technology and digital care for cognitive screening, remote monitoring, caregiver support, and data-informed care pathways. For qualified candidates, there is a pathway to future consideration for the role of Department Chair for Cognitive & Behavioral Neurosciences.

Requirements

Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology, Psychiatry, or Geriatrics
Eligibility for California medical licensure
Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient- and family-centered care for individuals with cognitive disorders

Nice To Haves

Neurology trained specialist who can help with advanced treatment management for Alz (amyloid targeting infusions and monitoring of ARIA on imaging)
Fellowship training in behavioral neurology, geriatric psychiatry, geriatric medicine, or related memory-care fellowship preferred (or equivalent clinical experience in dementia care)
Interest in program-building, recruitment, and interdisciplinary collaboration
Experience with or enthusiasm for disease-modifying therapies and infusion-based treatment
Comfort with technology-enabled care, including EMR-based workflows, telehealth, and mobile cognitive screening tools
Prior leadership, educational, or research experience
Academic or research interest in dementia, neurodegeneration, biomarkers, outcomes, or health-services research

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including a high volume of patients receiving monoclonal antibody infusion therapies (e.g., lecanemab/donanemab and future agents).
Practice within a multidisciplinary memory program in close collaboration with neuropsychology, social work, primary care, neurology, psychiatry, and geriatrics.
Help grow and shape a regional center of excellence for memory care, with a strong emphasis on high-quality, team-based, longitudinal care.
Play an active role in recruiting and mentoring additional memory-care specialists as the department expands.
Participate in teaching, curriculum development, and mentorship for the emerging Neurology Residency Program, along with other learners.
Collaborate on novel therapies and delivery platforms, including focused ultrasound and blood–brain barrier modulation for targeted drug delivery as this work matures within the Neuroscience Service Line.
Leverage technology and mobile devices for cognitive screening, remote monitoring, caregiver support, and data-informed care pathways.
Assume responsibilities in program vision, faculty recruitment, and strategic development across the Neuroscience Service Line (for those on a leadership pathway).