Description
Orlando Health is seeking a dedicated and skilled Rheumatologist to join our new employed team. The Rheumatologist will be responsible for diagnosing and treating patients in an outpatient setting with rheumatic diseases, including arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and musculoskeletal disorders. This role involves providing high-quality patient care, participating in multidisciplinary meetings, and contributing to research and education initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and treat a variety of rheumatic diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, osteoarthritis, and other autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders.
- Perform and interpret diagnostic tests and procedures, such as joint injections, ultrasound-guided procedures, and biologic therapies.
- Provide consultations and second opinions on complex rheumatologic cases.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for patients, ensuring the highest standard of care.
- Collaborate with other healthcare professionals, including primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, and physical therapists, to provide comprehensive patient care.
- Participate in multidisciplinary meetings and tumor boards to discuss patient cases and treatment plans.
- Stay current with advancements in rheumatology to continuously improve patient care.
- Engage in research initiatives and contribute to the advancement of the field of rheumatology.
- Educate patients and their families about rheumatic diseases and treatment options.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient care and diagnostic results.
Qualifications:
- MD, DO, or MD/PhD with American Board of Internal Medicine Certification in Rheumatology.
- Open to new and experienced Rheumatologist with a proven track record of clinical excellence in rheumatology.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
- Commitment to advancing the field of rheumatology through research and education.
- Not a J-1 sponsored position
Compensation:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Benefits package includes health/vision/dental insurance along with full malpractice coverage, disability coverage, deferred compensation, paid time off and retirement savings options.
- Paid time away with 5 days of designated CME time
- Generous starting bonus.
- 4 weeks of continuous pay for parental leave.
- PSLF qualified employer.
Orlando Community:
- No state income tax!
- Greater Orlando offers world-famous theme parks and attractions, major league sports teams, first-rate concerts and theatre, and an international airport that provides easy access to travel.
- Our lifestyle options have something for everyone, from the downtown districts for those enjoying a trendy urban flair, to family-oriented communities with top-rated public and private schools.
- We have ample outdoor activities including large public parks for your kids and pets, hiking and biking trails, abundant lake access for kayaking, fishing and paddleboarding, with Florida’s beautiful beaches only an hour away.
Orlando Health – Orlando Regional Medical Center
With 808 acute care beds, Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) is among the largest acute care facilities in the region and serves as one of Florida’s six major teaching hospitals. Located in downtown Orlando, it has continuously served the Central Florida community since its founding in 1918.
The flagship hospital provides intensive and progressive-care services focused on cardiovascular, digestive health, neurosciences, oncology, orthopedics and trauma. It is among Florida’s 10 Level I Trauma Centers, and one of the busiest in the state and nation. Orlando Health has the only hospital in the area licensed for air transport from the scene of accidents across 15 counties in a 100-mile radius. Numerous hospital programs are recognized for excellence, including designation as a Verified Burn Center by the American Burn Association, one of only a few in Florida, providing high-level care for burn patients from time of injury through rehabilitation. The hospital also holds Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, Hip Joint Replacement, Knee Joint Replacement and Spine Surgery certifications from The Joint Commission, the nation’s oldest and largest accrediting body in healthcare.
Orlando Health ORMC has achieved Magnet® recognition, the gold standard for nursing’s contribution to quality patient care, safety, research and service excellence, from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Additionally, 17 hospital units — the most of any hospital in Florida — hold Beacon Awards for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses for following evidence-based practices that improve patient and family outcomes. And our emergency department is one of a select number across the country to receive the Lantern Award from the Emergency Nurses Association, considered the gold standard for measuring quality and safety in emergency nursing.
Exemplary care efforts have consistently earned Orlando Health ORMC quality and safety recognitions, including repeat Best Regional Hospital rankings from U.S. News & World with national top-50 rankings in two adult specialties — cardiology, heart and vascular surgery and diabetes and endocrinology — along with high performing ratings in six additional specialties and in 21 of 22 procedures and conditions. The hospital also has received a fourth consecutive Top Teaching Hospital award from the patient safety advocates at The Leapfrog Group. The Orlando Health system has earned numerous quality and workplace recognitions, including Great Hospitals in America from Becker’s Hospital Review, Great Place to Work® Certification, 150 Top Places to Work in Healthcare from Becker’s Healthcare, America’s Most Innovative Companies from Fortune/Statista, Top Workplaces USA from USA Today and Joy in Medicine™ from the American Medical Association.
