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Description: JOB OVERVIEW • Job Title: Physician - Rheumatology • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Location: Hanover, PA • Service Setting: Outpatient (Minimal hospital consults via phone) • Coverage Type: Clinical Only • Coverage Period: January 2, 2026 - Ongoing • Clinical Shift Schedule: Mon-Fri, 8a-430p • On-Call Shift Schedule: None PATIENT INFORMATION • Patient Demographics: Adults only • Patient Volume/Census: 12-16 OP per day • Admissions: No • Rounding: Minimal (0-5 hospital consults/month, by phone only) • Phone Consults: Yes (hospital consults via phone) • Case Mix: 1. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Reactive Arthritis 2. Vasculitis, Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA), Temporal Arteritis (TA), Polyarteritis Nodosa, Wegener's Granulomatosis 3. Inflammatory Myopathies, Polymyalgia Rheumatica 4. Gout & Crystal Arthropathies 5. Osteoporosis / Bone Health 6. Sarcoidosis 7. Lupus, Scleroderma, Sjogren's Syndrome, Raynaud's Phenomenon, Positive ANA with associated symptoms (rash, joint pain/swelling, pleural effusion, pericarditis) FACILITY INFORMATION • EMR: Epic • Support Staff: APPs & clinic staff • Reason for Coverage: Turnover Vacancy • Other Specialties On-Site: None PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes (Full Privileges) • Temporary Privileges Available: Yes (estimated credentialing 90 days) • Credentialing Timeline: 90 days COMPENSATION & BENEFITS • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered REQUIRED PROCEDURES • Joint Injections JOB REQUIREMENTS • Active PA license or IMLC • BC/BE • DEA • BLS • Experience: Minimum 1 year • Proficiency with Epic; capable of supervising APPs; comfortable with adult rheumatology cases DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES • Provide OP rheumatology care (12-16 patients/day) • Conduct office visits, video visits, and APP supervision • Manage in-basket (admin/clinical tasks) • Perform joint injections as needed • Provide hospital consults by phone (0-5 per month during office hours) • Collaborate with support staff & ensure continuity of care ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • Estimated Shifts per Month: 20 (flexible: 10-20 possible) • Workload: 36 patient-facing hours/week |