Rheumatology Physician

Company: iRecruitMD
Location: Indiana
Posted on: June 15, 2026

Job Description:

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.

• 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

• Outpatient rheumatology clinic

• Hospital-based inpatient consult coverage as required

• Schedule and call responsibilities based on practice model

• Adult patients with acute and chronic rheumatologic conditions

• Longitudinal disease management and follow-up care

• 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

• 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

• Rheumatology clinic and consultative hospital settings

• Multidisciplinary, team-based care model

• Emphasis on continuity of care and long-term patient relationships

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