Rheumatologist Pennsylvania
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Job Location:
Indiana, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Rheumatologist
Position Summary
The Rheumatologist provides comprehensive evaluation diagnosis and management of patients with rheumatic and autoimmune diseases affecting the joints muscles bones and connective tissues. This role emphasizes long-term disease management evidence-based treatment and multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient outcomes and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients with autoimmune inflammatory and degenerative rheumatic diseases
- Diagnose and treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis lupus spondyloarthropathies vasculitis gout and osteoporosis
- Develop and implement individualized evidence-based treatment plans
- Manage chronic disease progression and medication therapy including biologics and immunomodulators
- Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice such as joint aspirations and injections
- Interpret laboratory results imaging studies and diagnostic testing
- Provide outpatient clinic care and inpatient consultative services as applicable
- Collaborate with primary care providers and specialty services
- Educate patients and families on disease processes treatment options and self-management strategies
- Maintain accurate timely and compliant documentation in the electronic health record
- Participate in quality improvement patient safety and clinical education initiatives
Practice Setting
- Outpatient rheumatology clinic
- Hospital-based inpatient consult coverage as required
- Schedule and call responsibilities based on practice model
Patient Population
- Adult patients with acute and chronic rheumatologic conditions
- Longitudinal disease management and follow-up care
Qualifications
- MD or DO from an accredited medical school
- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Pediatrics residency
- Completion of an accredited Rheumatology fellowship
- Board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology
- Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure in the practicing state
- DEA registration or eligibility
Skills & Competencies
- Expertise in autoimmune and inflammatory disease management
- Strong diagnostic and clinical decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and patient education abilities
- Commitment to patient-centered evidence-based care
- Ability to manage complex chronic conditions in an outpatient setting
Work Environment
- Rheumatology clinic and consultative hospital settings
- Multidisciplinary team-based care model
- Emphasis on continuity of care and long-term patient relationships
Key Skills
- Clinical Research
- Ellucian
- Infusion Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Suturing
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Pharmacy Residency
- Research Experience
- Joint Operations
- Teaching
- Epic
- Mentoring
