Physician (Rheumatologist - Intermittent appointment)

Rheumatologist Opportunity In Providence, Rhode Island

Providence, RI has been ranked #105 in Best Places to Live and #47 in Best Places to Retire by US News & World Report, offering metro area homes to young professionals and artists, characterized by a quaint New England vibe. The city has a budding economy fueled by the health care, education, tourism and financial sectors. Providence's renaissance is now evident throughout the metro area, from the carefully restored urban landscape of downtown to the hip coffee shops and thriving community gardens of the trendy West End. In more recent years, this renaissance has helped foster an exceptional culinary scene, numerous arts venues and thoughtfully planned urban spaces throughout the city center. Factor in the presence of top-notch institutions like Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design as well as a proximity to some of New England's most beautiful beaches, and you'll see what makes Providence an appealing place to live.

Key Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, diagnose, provide consultation, medically manage and treat rheumatology patients including systemic diseases with rheumatic manifestations. Privileges include medical management of general medical conditions which are encountered in the course of caring for the rheumatology patient. Admit to inpatient or appropriate level of care Perform history and physical examinations Ordering and Preliminary interpretation of EKG and Imaging and Laboratory Studies
• Diagnostic aspiration and analysis of synovial fluid under light and compensated polarized light microscopy. Therapeutic injection of diarthrodial joints, bursae, tenosynovial structures, and entheses Biopsies of tissues relevant to the diagnosis of rheumatic diseases Synovial biopsy.
• Ultrasound examination of the joints Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Diagnosis Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Guidance Arthrocentesis and/or injections.
• Placement of Arterial Puncture (radial or brachial) Arthrocentesis Endotracheal Intubation Injection into a joint Paracentesis Lumbar Puncture Central Line Placement

Total comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards. Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases. Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory. CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification). Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided, Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting. Work Schedule: Intermittent Work Schedule to be Discussed during Interview. Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required.

Notifications:

• This position is in the Excepted Service.
• This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented.