Board certified/eligible Rheumatologist -Outpatient

**Ascend Medical Staffing Update: Rheumatology Permanent Opportunity in Wyoming**

**Job Modification Details:** - **Experience Required:** More than 2 years

• **Multiple Provider Acceptance:** Yes

**Position Overview:** We are seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible Rheumatologist for an outpatient practice, tasked with launching an innovative service line to address autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders. This role will integrate into a collaborative team of over 100 healthcare providers, aimed at delivering evidence-based care to enhance patient outcomes and expand specialty access within the community.

**Role Specifications:**

• **Position Title:** Rheumatologist Physician

• **Practice Type:** Outpatient

• **Work Schedule:** Four days of patient care per week and one administrative day dedicated to documentation, care coordination, quality initiatives, and professional development.

• **Annual Commitment:** 46 working weeks per year, including 29 days of Annual Time Off (ATO) and 5 days of Continuing Medical Education (CME) leave.

**Clinical Responsibilities:** The role entails:

• Comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with rheumatologic conditions, including but not limited to:

• Rheumatoid arthritis

• Psoriatic arthritis

• Ankylosing spondylitis

- Systemic lupus erythematosus - Vasculitis

- Sjögren's syndrome - Scleroderma

• Gout and crystal arthropathies

- Osteoarthritis - Osteoporosis

• Development of individualized treatment regimens and management of DMARDs, biologics, and infusion therapies, alongside performing in-office procedures like joint aspirations, injections, and soft tissue injections.

- Interpreting laboratory and imaging results while ensuring coordination of care among various healthcare providers. - Patient and family education regarding disease management, treatment options, and preventive strategies.

**Administrative and Quality Enhancements:** - Proficient utilization of electronic medical records (EMR) for accurate documentation.

• Engagement in quality improvement initiatives and active participation in departmental meetings, aiming to enhance care coordination and support population health strategies.

• Compliance with all relevant regulatory and organizational standards while assisting in clinical protocol development.

**Professional Expectations:** - Ongoing professional development to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge and competencies.

- Engagement in CME pursuits and adherence to licensure and certification requirements, including DEA registration and credentialing. - Foster collaborative teamwork with diverse healthcare personnel.

**Qualifications:** - **Mandatory:** - MD or DO degree

• Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship

• Board Certification or Board Eligibility in Rheumatology (Certification required within 5 years of residency)

• Unrestricted medical license (or eligibility) for Wyoming

• Current DEA registration

- **Preferred:** - Experience in an outpatient rheumatology setting

• Proficiency in musculoskeletal ultrasound

• Background in biologic therapy management and infusion services

• Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care and continuous quality improvement

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:** - Proficient diagnostic and clinical decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Capability to manage chronic and complex conditions effectively. - Commitment to evidence-based medical practices. - Strong organizational skills for effective documentation and care coordination.

**Certifications Required:** - BLS certification issued by AHA - Procedure logs are mandatory

• Active Wyoming State License or IMLC

• Vaccination Requirements: Covid and Flu vaccinations required or valid medical/religious exemptions accepted.

The schedule is set for four clinic days per week with one administrative day at the physician's discretion.