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Physician / Rheumatology / Pennsylvania / Locum Tenens / Rheumatologist Job

Adelphi Staffing, LLC, Hanover, PA, United States

Duration: Full Time


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: 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, Wegeners Granulomatosis

3. Inflammatory Myopathies, Polymyalgia Rheumatica

4. Gout & Crystal Arthropathies

5. Osteoporosis / Bone Health

6. Sarcoidosis

7. Lupus, Scleroderma, Sjogrens Syndrome, Raynauds 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