Rheumatology Physician
At a glance
Rheumatologist role at Vitruvian Health Care System. Dalton, GA · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $285,896–$350,000 across the United States.
Vitruvian Health Care System has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Provide rheumatology care, with an emphasis on patient safety and evidence-based clinical quality
- Perform trigger point injections as part of the clinic’s current procedures
- Help develop the established rheumatology program and contribute to its growth
- Supervise APPs and take part in internal medicine and family medicine residency education
What you bring
- Board certification in rheumatology
- BLS and ACLS
Who this fits
This role suits a collaborative physician who wants to help grow an established rheumatology program and may enjoy teaching residents. Clinic hours run Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 12:00pm.
From the employer
Vitruvian Health and Hamilton Physician Services (HPS) are recruiting a Rheumatologist for Hamilton Medical Center.
Qualified candidates:
- Board Certified in Rheumatology, BLS, ACLS
- Collaborative and engaged physician that has the drive and a desire to grow an established Rheumatology program
- Commitment to Quality over Quantity, patient safety and overall excellence in evidence based clinical care
Job Highlights:
- Competitive Compensation
- APP Supervision Stipend
- Signing Bonus
- Up to $15k Relocation
- Educational Stipend + Student Loan Repayment Options
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- GME Teaching/Lecture Stipend for IM/FM Residency programs
- Benefits include 5% retirement matching, PTO, CME Allowance, and more!
Department Overview:
- Clinic hours are Monday through Thursday from 8:00am to 5:00pm, Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
- Current procedures include Trigger Point Injections
- Tremendous opportunity for growth within a multidisciplinary clinic, where you will be supported by a strong and collaborative team with an excellent work culture & collegiality amongst providers and staff
- Academic center with opportunities to participate with internal medicine and family medicine residency program
Hamilton Medical Center is a 255-bed regional acute-care hospital that offers major medical, surgical and diagnostic services, including accredited stroke and chest pain centers. Hamilton Medical Center was recently named one of the nation's "100 Great Community Hospitals" by Becker's Hospital Review. This award is the result of the excellent care our associates and physicians provide to our community each and every day, says President and CEO of Vitruvian Health Care System (formerly known as Hamilton Health Care System). Included under Hamilton Medical Center are the Bradley Wellness Center, Hamilton Physician Group, Hamilton Home Health and Hamilton Hospice, Anna Shaw Children's Institute, and Peeples Cancer Institute among others. Vitruvian's strategic location in north Georgia provides us the unique opportunity to offer a best case scenario, a wonderful quality of life, an excellent standard of living and extensive high quality services from board-certified physicians with strong ties to the Chattanooga and Atlanta medical community.
Dalton, Whitfield County, is located in Northwest Georgia, 30 minutes south of Chattanooga, Tennessee and 90 minutes north of Atlanta. Dalton is in an ideal location situated at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains and just off of Interstate 75 for ease of travel. Dalton, Georgia is affectionately called the carpet capital of the world, but its main attractions lie outside the carpet showrooms. Dalton's quaint southern charm is seen through our thriving downtown community and wonderful schools; both public and private. Opportunities to achieve a Work-Life Balance can be realized through an array of outdoor activities including water sports, golf, hiking, tennis and cycling.