Cottage Medical Group is actively seeking two full-time General Neurologists to join a growing multispecialty neuroscience practice in Santa Barbara. The neuroscience group consists of three neurosurgeons (spine and cranial) and is also actively recruiting a neuro-oncologist. An epileptologist will also have a clinic within the practice.
Join a care team that follows evidence-based guidelines and performs at their specialty's highest professional standards of clinical practice.
Opportunity:
- Provide full scope general neurology care and evaluate and manage adult neurology patients seeking treatment
- Clinical duties will include outpatient clinic with ability to subspecialize
- Practice located on Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital campus
- Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
- No ED Call or Stroke Call
- Access to neuro-hospitalists, neuro-intensivists, and general hospitalists in the inpatient setting
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO). Board Certified or Board Eligible in the physician's associated specialty.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Minimum: Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in the State of California. Must meet all requirements for membership and unrestricted clinical privileges of the CH Medical Staff. Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license - DEA Schedule 2-5. American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) within 45 days.
- Preferred: Successful completion of specialty fellowship.
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Strong understanding of examination methodologies and diagnostics. Broad knowledge of common medication, side effects, and contraindications. In-depth knowledge of legal medical guidelines and medicine best practices.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: Proven experience working in clinical practice as a physician.
Benefits Highlights:
Relocation Assistance and Sign-On Bonus
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive Benefits Package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, pension plan, and 401(k)
Malpractice Coverage
Federal Loan Forgiveness Programs (if applicable)
About UsSkills Required
- Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (DO)
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in the associated specialty
- Physician's unrestricted license to practice medicine in California
- Valid Drug Enforcement Agency license for Schedule 2-5
- Basic Life Support certification within 45 days
- Proven experience working in clinical practice as a physician
- Successful completion of specialty fellowship
Cottage Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the area and often described as fair or among the best locally. Noted examples of meaningful raises over time reinforce the perception of market-aligned compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as very good, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside robust mental health resources. Wellness supports like an EAP, onsite fitness/yoga, and incentives enhance overall value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Distinctive programs such as substantial down‑payment assistance, workforce‑affordable housing, wellness dollars, and onsite childcare broaden total rewards beyond core insurance. These offerings are positioned to help offset local cost pressures and support daily life.
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What We Do
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
