Job Description
Job Description
JOB OVERVIEW
- Job Title : Physician – Rheumatology
- Job Type : Locum Tenens (Full-Time)
- Location : Hanover, PA
- Service Setting : Outpatient clinic with limited hospital consults
- Coverage Type : Clinical + APP Supervision
- Coverage Period : Starting January 2, 2026 – Ongoing
- Clinical Shift Schedule : Monday–Friday, 8 : 00 AM – 4 : 30 PM
- Coverage Details : 20 shifts / month (can be split between 2 providers, 10 each)
- Reason for Coverage : Supplemental
- Support Staff Available : 2 PAs (APPs) – supervision required; RN & MA support
- EMR System : Epic
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Demographics : Adults onlyOutpatient Volume : 12–16 per day (36 patient-facing hours / week)Hospital Consults : 0–5 per month (phone consults during office hours)Case Mix :Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitislupus, Scleroderma, Sjogren’s SyndromeGout, Osteoporosis, Vasculitis, Myopathies
GCA, Temporal Arteritis, PMR, SarcoidosisReactive Arthritis, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Wegener’s Granulomatosis, Polyarteritis Nodosa
Positive ANA with systemic features (rash, joint swelling, pain, pleural effusion, pericarditis)
Procedures : Joint injectionsPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
Hospital Privileges Required : YesCredentialing Timeline : ~90 daysLicensure : Active Pennsylvania medical license (IMLC accepted)DEA : RequiredCertifications : BLSBoard Status : BC / BE in RheumatologyExperience : Minimum 1 yearTravel : Mileage, airfare, lodging, rental car