Board certified/eligible Rheumatologist -Outpatient

Ascend Medical Staffing Update: Rheumatology Permanent Opportunity in Wyoming

Job Modification Details:
- Experience Required: More than 2 years

- Multiple Provider Acceptance: Yes

Position Overview:
We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Rheumatologist for an outpatient practice, tasked with launching an innovative service line to address autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders. This role will integrate into a collaborative team of over 100 healthcare providers, aimed at delivering evidence-based care to enhance patient outcomes and expand specialty access within the community.

Role Specifications:

- Position Title: Rheumatologist Physician

- Practice Type: Outpatient

- Work Schedule: Four days of patient care per week and one administrative day dedicated to documentation, care coordination, quality initiatives, and professional development.

- Annual Commitment: 46 working weeks per year, including 29 days of Annual Time Off (ATO) and 5 days of Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave.

Clinical Responsibilities:
The role entails:

- Comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with rheumatologic conditions, including but not limited to:

- Rheumatoid arthritis

- Psoriatic arthritis

- Ankylosing spondylitis

- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- Vasculitis

- Sjögren's syndrome
- Scleroderma

- Gout and crystal arthropathies

- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis

- Development of individualized treatment regimens and management of DMARDs, biologics, and infusion therapies, alongside performing in-office procedures like joint aspirations, injections, and soft tissue injections.

- Interpreting laboratory and imaging results while ensuring coordination of care among various healthcare providers.
- Patient and family education regarding disease management, treatment options, and preventive strategies.

Administrative and Quality Enhancements:
- Proficient utilization of electronic medical records (EMR) for accurate documentation.

- Engagement in quality improvement initiatives and active participation in departmental meetings, aiming to enhance care coordination and support population health strategies.

- Compliance with all relevant regulatory and organizational standards while assisting in clinical protocol development.

Professional Expectations:
- Ongoing professional development to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and competencies.

- Engagement in CME pursuits and adherence to licensure and certification requirements, including DEA registration and credentialing.
- Foster collaborative teamwork with diverse healthcare personnel.

Qualifications:
- Mandatory:
- MD or DO degree

- Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship

- Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Rheumatology (Certification required within 5 years of residency)

- Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) for Wyoming

- Current DEA registration

- Preferred:
- Experience in an outpatient rheumatology setting

- Proficiency in musculoskeletal ultrasound

- Background in biologic therapy management and infusion services

- Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Proficient diagnostic and clinical decision-making abilities.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Capability to manage chronic and complex conditions effectively.
- Commitment to evidence-based medical practices.
- Strong organizational skills for effective documentation and care coordination.

Certifications Required:
- BLS certification issued by AHA
- Procedure logs are mandatory

- Active Wyoming State License or IMLC

- Vaccination Requirements: Covid and Flu vaccinations required or valid medical/religious exemptions accepted.

The schedule is set for four clinic days per week with one administrative day at the physician's discretion.