Job ID: 1783

Type: Physicians

State: VT

Area: Central Vermont

Specialty: RHEUMATOLOGY

Description: Community Health Center seeking a Rheumatologist --Responsible for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, vasculitis, osteoporosis, and related disorders. --Provides comprehensive specialty care in the outpatient setting and, as needed, consultation support for hospitalized patients. --Performs detailed histories and physical examinations, orders and interprets laboratory and imaging studies, develops individualized treatment plans, and manages complex medication regimens including disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologics, and other immunomodulatory therapies. --Working collaboratively with primary care providers and other specialists, the Rheumatologist delivers evidence-based care focused on symptom control, disease modification, functional improvement, and long-term patient education. --This position supports quality improvement, accurate documentation, regulatory compliance, and the organization’s mission to provide accessible, patient-centered care. --Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with rheumatic, autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders in accordance with current standards of care. --Obtain comprehensive medical histories, perform detailed physical examinations, and assess disease activity, functional status, and treatment response. --Order, interpret, and integrate laboratory testing, imaging studies, bone health assessments, and other diagnostic data to support clinical decision-making. --Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, lifestyle counseling, and referrals when appropriate. --Prescribe and manage disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologic agents, corticosteroids, and other therapies while monitoring efficacy, side effects, and medication safety. --Perform office-based procedures within scope of practice, such as joint injections, aspirations, and other rheumatology-related procedures as clinically indicated. --Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medication risks and benefits, disease self-management, and long-term follow-up needs. --Collaborate with primary care providers, specialty physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation professionals, and other team members to coordinate comprehensive care. --Provide timely consultation, follow-up, and clinical recommendations, including review of referral information and communication of care plans. --Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation in the electronic medical record in accordance with organizational, payer, and regulatory standards. --Support quality improvement, patient safety, utilization management, and evidence-based practice initiatives related to rheumatology care. --Participate in call coverage, peer collaboration, committee work, and organizational initiatives as assigned.

Community/Facility info: Founded in 1896, Vermont's second largest health care facility. 188 licensed beds and more than 120 physicians trained in 35 specialty areas.

Contact: For more information please contact Ben Ferro at [email protected] or call 716-689-6000.