Physician / Rheumatology / Pennsylvania / Locum Tenens / Rheumatologist Job

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