Rheumatology, Rheumatologist / Physician / Sign On Bonus (Columbia)

Lexington Rheumatology , an employed group within the Lexington Health Network of Care, is seeking a fellowship-trained rheumatologist to join our team of five providers. Lexington Rheumatology, located on Lexington Health's main campus, provides a full range of comprehensive treatment services, including onsite imaging and infusion.

Position Highlights :

Treat patients in an outpatient setting and benefit from a comprehensive clinic

Enjoy a Monday to Thursday schedule with a Friday rotation

Access to a large patient referral basis from our 25+ primary care practices and 30+ specialty practices, including ophthalmology, neurology, endocrinology and interventional pain management

APP Support

Experienced Clinical Team

Onsite Infusion Suite with 10 chairs

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state's first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer's care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits for our employees and their families. Competitive Day ONE Benefits :

~ Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

~ Retirement and Savings Plans

~24 / 7 Live Epic EMR Support from Our On-site Team

~ Relocation Assistance and Sign On Bonus

~ Annual CME Allowance

~ Malpractice Insurance (occurrence-based)

~ Life, Accidental, and Critical Illness Insurance

~ Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability (after 90 days)

~ Healthcare FSA

~ Daycare FSA

~529 College Savings Plans

~ Adoption Assistance

~ Dependent Life Insurance

~ On-site Child Care Center

~ Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer

~ Health Directions Gym Membership

~ Employee Discounts and Services

In addition to a collegial and supportive environment, excellent compensation and day one benefits our award-winning, in-house marketing services help you to establish a reputation within the community to rapidly build your patient panel to ensure you have patients from day one.

Community Highlights :

Capital city of Columbia, South Carolina, with a central location to numerous southeastern cities in NC, GA, and FL; a favorable economic environment and cultural diversity

South Carolina ranked as one of the fastest-growing states in the country

Top-rated public school districts with several private school or charter school options

As home to the University of South Carolina Gamecocks , SEC Division I sporting events

Top-quality entertainment at Colonial Life Arena and the Koger Center for the Arts

Energetic nightlife in the Congaree Vista and diverse local businesses throughout the Main Street District and beyond

Popular attractions such as Riverbanks Zoo and Soda City Market every Saturday morning

National parks and limitless outdoor recreational opportunities, with proximity to Lake Murray and the Congaree Riverwalk

West Columbia, South Carolina, is located in the Midlands of South Carolina, which is an affordable, family-friendly community. Its central location, favorable economic environment, cultural diversity, and recreation opportunities make the Columbia area an ideal place to work, live, and play.

You can visit our facility website at or our physician website at You may also contact Nicole Grzymalski at 803-939-4502 or nggrzymalski@lexhealth.org for further information.