Neurology, Memory Care - Sacramento, CA.

Overview

Memory Care Specialist – Neurology / Psychiatry / Geriatrics.

Location:

Sacramento, CA. Position type:
Full‑time ambulatory with no hospital call requirements.

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is seeking a Board‑Eligible/Board‑Certified Memory Care Specialist to join the Department of Cognitive & Behavior Neurosciences within the SMG Neuroscience Service Line in Sacramento, California.

• Neurologists with training or experience in cognitive & behavioral neurology or dementia
• Psychiatrists with training or experience in geriatric psychiatry or neurocognitive disorders
• Geriatricians with focused expertise in memory care and dementia

• 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.

• Graduate Medical
  
  Education:
  
  Participate in teaching, curriculum development, and mentorship for the emerging Neurology Residency Program and other learners.
• Research & Innovation:
  Candidates with an academic or research interest in dementia, neurodegeneration, biomarkers, outcomes, or health‑services research are especially encouraged to apply.
• Technology & Digital Care:
  Partner with the Neuroscience Service Line to leverage technology and mobile devices for cognitive screening, remote monitoring, caregiver support, and data‑informed care pathways.

For interested and qualified candidates, a pathway to future consideration for the role of Department Chair for Cognitive & Behavior Neurosciences, with responsibilities in program vision, faculty recruitment, and strategic development across the Neuroscience Service Line.

• Board Eligible/Board Certified in Neurology, Psychiatry, or Geriatrics
• Fellowship training in behavioral neurology, geriatric psychiatry, geriatric medicine, or related memory‑care fellowship preferred (or equivalent clinical experience in dementia care)
• Eligibility for California medical licensure
• Demonstrated commitment to compassionate, patient‑ and family‑centered care for individuals with cognitive disorders

• 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 is a plus

• Sign‑on bonus of up to $20,000
• Relocation assistance of up to $20,000
• Excellent benefits, including zero‑cost medical insurance
• Paid medical benefits for employees and dependents
• CME allowance
• Award‑winning, 100% 401(k) match
• Robust retirement
• Advanced practice technology, including EPIC
• A positive work‑life balance and Northern California’s natural beauty and lifestyle

Sutter Medical Group (SMG) is a vibrant and talented community committed to delivering safe, affordable, and high‑quality care. Our multi‑specialty medical group is comprised of over 1,600 clinicians practicing in seven counties in northern California, most within a 50‑mile radius of Sacramento. SMG includes primary care and specialty physicians and advanced practice clinicians – nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse midwives, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed marriage and family therapists, who together make up about 20% of our group.

Our clinicians not only excel in clinical practice but are also actively engaged in teaching, research, leadership, community outreach, and volunteer work.

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