Rheumatology Physician
Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC
Hanover, PA, 17331, USA
Hanover, PA, 17331, USA
- Healthcare
- Temporary
- rheumatology physician
- outpatient rheumatology
- joint injections
This locum tenens Rheumatology Physician provides outpatient clinical care to adult patients with various rheumatologic conditions, including arthritis, vasculitis, and autoimmune diseases. Responsibilities include conducting office and video visits, supervising advanced practice providers, performing joint injections, and offering occasional hospital consults via phone. The position requires active licensure, board certification or eligibility, proficiency with Epic EMR, and a minimum of one year of relevant experience.
JOB OVERVIEW
PATIENT INFORMATION
FACILITY INFORMATION
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
JOB REQUIREMENTS
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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: MonFri, 8a430p
- On-Call Shift Schedule: None
PATIENT INFORMATION
- Patient Demographics: Adults only
- Patient Volume/Census: 1216 OP per day
- Admissions: No
- Rounding: Minimal (05 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 (1216 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 (05 per month during office hours)
- Collaborate with support staff & ensure continuity of care ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Estimated Shifts per Month: 20 (flexible: 1020 possible)
- Workload: 36 patient-facing hours/week




