Rheumatologist
Updated 11/19/25
Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
Physician
Rheumatology
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Job Title: Physician Rheumatology
- Job Type: Locum Tenens
- Location: Hanover, PA
- Service Setting: Outpatient (Minimal hospital consults via phone)
- Coverage Type: Clinical Only
- Coverage Period: January 2, 2026 Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule: MonFri, 8a430p
- On-Call Shift Schedule: None
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults only
- Patient Volume/Census: 1216 OP per day
- Admissions: No
- Rounding: Minimal (05 hospital consults/month, by phone only)
- Phone Consults: Yes (hospital consults via phone)
- Case Mix: 1. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis 2. Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis (TA), Polyarteritis Nodosa, Wegener's Granulomatosis 3. Inflammatory Myopathies, Polymyalgia Rheumatica 4. Gout & Crystal Arthropathies 5. Osteoporosis / Bone Health 6. Sarcoidosis 7. Lupus, Scleroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Positive ANA with associated symptoms (rash, joint pain/swelling, pleural effusion, pericarditis)
FACILITY INFORMATION
- EMR: Epic
- Support Staff: APPs & clinic staff
- Reason for Coverage: Turnover Vacancy
- Other Specialties On-Site: None
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
- Hospital Privileges Required: Yes (Full Privileges)
- Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (estimated credentialing 90 days)
- Credentialing Timeline: 90 days
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
- Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES
- Joint Injections
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Active PA license or IMLC
- BC/BE
- DEA
- BLS
- Experience: Minimum 1 year
- Proficiency with Epic; capable of supervising APPs; comfortable with adult rheumatology cases
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide OP rheumatology care (1216 patients/day)
- Conduct office visits, video visits, and APP supervision
- Manage in-basket (admin/clinical tasks)
- Perform joint injections as needed
- Provide hospital consults by phone (05 per month during office hours)
- Collaborate with support staff & ensure continuity of care ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Estimated Shifts per Month: 20 (flexible: 1020 possible)
- Workload: 36 patient-facing hours/week
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