Rheumatologist

Intermountain Health • Murray, UT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Employer: IHC Health Services, Inc. (dba Intermountain Health) Job Title : Rheumatologist Degree Required : Doctor of Medicine (MD), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), or equivalent foreign education Academic Discipline(s) : Medicine Experience Required : None Job Description: Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients with autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, gout, spondyloarthropathies and many more) in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Provide consultative and direct care services for hospitalized patients with complex autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases. Evaluate and manage acute rheumatologic flares, systemic autoimmune complications, and complex diagnostic cases. Collaboratively work with hospitalists, subspecialists, nursing, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality, coordinated inpatient care and smooth transitions to outpatient follow-up when appropriate Perform and interpret joint aspirations, injections, and other rheumatologic procedures. Perform bedside procedures in the inpatient setting such as arthrocentesis, joint and soft-tissue injections, and synovial fluid analysis. Perform musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic purpose and procedures Provide tele- health rheumatological consultation for multiple hospitals Collaborate with primary care providers and specialty teams to coordinate patient care. Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing medical education (CME), and departmental meetings. Provide teaching and mentorship for residents, fellows, and medical students (if applicable). Be up to date with national and international guidelines in pathologies and diseases of the rheumatological diseases. Create, monitor, and treat patients with advanced pharmacotherapy, such as biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel diseases.

Requirements

• Completion of U.S. ACGME accredited internal medicine residency training.
• Completion of U.S. ACGME accredited rheumatology fellowship training.
• American Board of Internal Medicine board certification in Internal Medicine.
• American Board of Internal Medicine board certification in Rheumatology.
• Completion of Ultrasound School of North American Rheumatologists training.
• Unrestricted Utah medical license.
• Utah Controlled Substance license/DEA registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.
• Upon hire, all applicants will be subject to drug testing/screening and background checks.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching and mentorship for residents, fellows, and medical students (if applicable).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose and manage patients with autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
• Provide consultative and direct care services for hospitalized patients with complex autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal diseases.
• Evaluate and manage acute rheumatologic flares, systemic autoimmune complications, and complex diagnostic cases.
• Collaboratively work with hospitalists, subspecialists, nursing, and ancillary staff to ensure high-quality, coordinated inpatient care and smooth transitions to outpatient follow-up.
• Perform and interpret joint aspirations, injections, and other rheumatologic procedures.
• Perform bedside procedures in the inpatient setting such as arthrocentesis, joint and soft-tissue injections, and synovial fluid analysis.
• Perform musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic purpose and procedures.
• Provide tele-health rheumatological consultation for multiple hospitals.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialty teams to coordinate patient care.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing medical education (CME), and departmental meetings.
• Provide teaching and mentorship for residents, fellows, and medical students (if applicable).
• Be up to date with national and international guidelines in pathologies and diseases of the rheumatological diseases.
• Create, monitor, and treat patients with advanced pharmacotherapy, such as biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel diseases.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree