Rheumatologist - 350K!

Rheumatology Physician Opportunity in Findlay, OH

A leading medical group is seeking a Rheumatology Physician to work in Findlay, OH (1.5 hours south of Detroit, 40 mins from Toledo. Wonderful town of 42k people).

Great comp and flexible schedules!

Company:

• Committed to providing the best and safest care, while creating a warm, inviting environment for their patients, family members, and caregivers.
• Innovative staff and treatment modalities and wonderful teamwork that is focused on patient safety
• One of the largest employers in the area with more than 3,000 associates and serves an eight-county area that includes Hancock, Allen, Putnam, Henry, Wood, Seneca, Wyandot, and Hardin Counties
• 6-time recipient of IBM Watson Health
• Community hospital that is a 150 bed, Level III Trauma Center
• Close to Detroit and Toledo. Large local companies and 8 universities in the area.
• The group has New Facilities, High Retention, and Physician Autonomy

Benefits and Features:

• Base Salary: $300,000 – $350,000/year (guaranteed and continues beyond the initial 2-year contract)
• Bonus: Quality + Production bonuses paid quarterly at $62 per wRVU (uncapped)
• Total Compensation: Typically $400,000 – $500,000/year
• Avg wRVU per visit: 2.16 (at MGMA national benchmark)
• Sign-On Bonus: $50,000
• Relocation: $10,000
• CME: $5,000/year
• Loan Support: Available during or after training (monthly, quarterly, or annual options)
• PSLF Eligible Employer: Estimated $100,000 forgiveness over 5 years
• Benefits: Retirement programs, HSA, career advancement opportunities
• Cost of Living: ~8% below U.S. national average
• Note: Higher base salary increases the wRVU bonus threshold

Job/Practice Description:

• Our full-time rheumatologist is leaving to pursue private practice with his spouse, so this need is dire.
• Location: Findlay, OH (40mins from Toledo)
• Schedule Options:
• 1) Part-time or Full-time (2-5 days/week - 4hr, 8hr, 10hr, 12hr days)
• 2) Week On/Week Off (7am-7pm Mon-Thurs, 7am-5pm Fri, optional 4hr Sat)
• Personal life and work balance, 2-5 days/week, 4-12 hours/day, option of extended morning or evening hours, 100% outpatient, office VM for call (average less than one/month.)
• Practice autonomy, choice of patient mix and ages, ability to provide input and bring ideas to practice.
• Team support and collaboration with experienced and supportive staff and local administration, full complement of medical and surgical specialties.
• Weekly onsite CME, and CME/grand rounds available through Mayo Clinic Care Network
• 24-hour in-house hospitalist services
• Option to teach medical students and advanced practice trainees
• Full complement of medical and surgical specialties available for support
• State-of-the-Art Surgical and Inpatient Facilities and Technology
• New visits average 40 minutes and follow-ups 20.
• Physicians see 2 patients per hour (18 per day), starting with mostly new patients in the first month and transitioning to a balanced mix by month three.
• A full schedule depends on how quickly you learn the workflows and EMR. 90 days are allowed to ramp up, but most physicians are booked within a month since the volume is already there.
• During onboarding, the organization promotes you and connects you with medical staff and referring physicians. You're not responsible for generating patient volume.

Profile Background:

• Board Certified / Board Eligible Rheumatology
• Ability to hold an Ohio State License

About the Area:

• Nice and Quaint Wealthy Town of 40k people
• Several large employers in/near Findlay: Marathon Petroleum, Goodyear, Whirlpool, Ball, etc
• Overall, living in Findlay is about 6–13% cheaper than the U.S. average.
• Events, trails, preserving heritage through things like the Barn Quilt Trail, StoryWalk,
• Not far from larger metro areas, yet far enough to avoid big-city stress
• 8 universities / colleges in the area
• Location on I-75, 40 miles south of Toledo/I-80, close to major metro and airports (Detroit, Columbus, Cleveland) in Findlay, 2nd largest city in NW Ohio, ranked best mid-sized city in the U.S. 11 consecutive years.