Rheumatology Opening in Rock Island, IL

## Rheumatologist | Rock Island, IL Quad Cities — Illinois/Iowa Border Region ## Position Details * Full-time, permanent position * Schedule: 4.5-day work week — minimal call; 20–25 patients per day; occasional inpatient consult service * 4.5-day work week with minimal call * Setting: Outpatient with occasional inpatient consults — EMR: Epic; H-1B cap exempt with Perm Processing support available * PSLF eligible ## Practice Overview Seeking a BC/BE Fellowship-Trained Rheumatologist to join a well-established, patient-centered rheumatology practice within a growing multispecialty team: * 2 dedicated APPs in the practice providing mid-level provider support * Loyal primary care referral base — 20–25 patients per day * Opportunity to conduct research * Occasional inpatient consult service * Illinois and Iowa licenses required — H-1B cap exempt with Perm Processing support available * Current residents eligible for residency stipend after signing until start date ## Compensation & Benefits * Competitive salary in a community with a lower cost of living than most large metros * Sign-on bonus * Residency stipend available for current residents after signing * $5,000 annual CME fund * Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance * Long and short-term disability * 401(k) and 457(b) retirement savings * Malpractice insurance with 100% tail coverage after 3 years of service * PSLF eligibility including free third-party loan restructuring and consolidation service * H-1B cap exempt — Perm Processing support available ## Required Qualifications * MD or DO — Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology — fellowship trained * Unrestricted license to practice in both Illinois and Iowa — required * Eligible to work in the United States — H-1B cap exempt ## About the Community – Rock Island & Quad Cities, Illinois * One of the five vibrant Quad Cities communities along the Mississippi River — regional population of approximately 500,000 * Multiple dining and entertainment venues throughout the region * Bettendorf, Iowa — boasts the #1 public school district in the state of Iowa * Affordable cost of living and diverse residential community options * Niabi Zoo, museums, fine arts, and a vibrant local festival scene * Minor league baseball and hockey — John Deere Classic PGA Tour event and Bix 7 road race attract visitors from around the world * Quad Cities International Airport offering convenient regional connections * Easy access to Chicago — approximately 3 hours east