Physician Rheumatologist - Full-Time - Potential Recruit Incentive / EDRP is authorized

The staff Rheumatologist always works within her or his privileges. The incumbent is expected to maintain current knowledge and skills. She or he must be able to deliver interventions throughout the full spectrum of Rheumatology care. Duties include:

• Performing advanced examination, diagnosis, procedures and treatment of patients with suspected and established rheumatologic disorders.

• Evaluating laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribing appropriate treatment.

• Utilizes telehealth modalities to provide patient care in medically appropriate situations and with patient concurrence.

• Ensuring that high quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner.

• Performing procedures related to the specialty of Rheumatology.

• Providing management of patients requiring biologics, IV bisphosphonates and other complex medications.

• Providing care that is compassionate, appropriate, effective for the treatment of illness, promotion of health, and avoidance of disability.

• Instructing, mentoring and supervising medical students and residents in rheumatological medicine.

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient treatment plans.

• Participating in departmental quality efforts including focused professional practice evaluation, ongoing professional practice evaluation, ePerformance, and others.

• Demonstrating interpersonal and communication skills that establishes and maintains professional relationships with patients, families, and other members of the health care team.

• Participating as a Clinician-Educator as part of the facility's Academic Affiliations, and for the promotion of up-to-date learning in topics related to Rheumatology.

• Working collaboratively with other specialists and Primary Care PACT teams to ensure patients receive continuous quality care.

• Other duties as assigned by Chief of Medicine, and/or Deputy Chief of Staff and/or Chief of Staff.

Candidates for this position should have a strong record of high quality, patient clinical care. The position requires US citizenship and an M.D. or D.O., full active and an unrestricted license to practice medicine. Completion of residency training in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Rheumatology are required. Board Certification or Board Eligibility are required.