Community hospital on the southeast side of the Houston metro area and part of a highly regarded local system, seeks a Rheumatologist to fill a void in busy service area in Houston. This is a new service line for the hospital. You will be the only employed Rheumatologist though there are others in the community in private practice who have waiting lists scheduled months out. The practice will be located in a medical office building on the hospital campus. They will have access to the hospital's infusion center, hospital physician liaisons, the opportunity to speak at community events and/or seminars. Hours are M-F, 8-5. No call. Will consider experienced, or new graduate.

The area is a Houston suburb with a relatively affluent population of 141,980. Median Household income is higher than average for the Houston metro. The Johnson Space Center is located in the area creating a large aerospace industry base with over 3000 civil servants and over 12,000 engineers. Biotech is a strong industry sector in the area. Surrounded by lakes and a gateway to the Gulf of Mexico, the area has one of the largest concentrations of marinas and both commercial and recreational boats in the country. It also has one of the largest nature preserves in the country, and part of the Texas Coastal Birding Trail. No state income tax, tort reform in place, low cost of living, highly diversified population, world class cultural offerings, fantastic regional and international cuisine, highly regarded educational institutions, professional sports, medical leaders in care and innovation, and more!

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