Rheumatologist (MD/DO) Position Summary The Rheumatologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management of patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative musculoskeletal diseases. This role emphasizes evidence-based medical management, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary care teams to optimize functional outcomes and quality of life. Essential Duties and Responsibilities • Evaluate and manage patients with rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, gout, osteoporosis, and connective tissue disorders • Diagnose and treat inflammatory and non-inflammatory musculoskeletal diseases • Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans • Prescribe and manage immunomodulatory, biologic, and disease-modifying therapies • Provide outpatient rheumatology care and inpatient consultation services as needed • Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, imaging, and bone density scans • Perform office-based procedures such as joint aspiration and injection, consistent with training and privileges • Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as orthopedics, nephrology, pulmonology, dermatology, and neurology • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and disease management • Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation • Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives • Supervise and collaborate with advanced practice providers, residents, or clinical staff as applicable • Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications • Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school • Completion of an accredited internal medicine or pediatrics residency program • Completion of an accredited rheumatology fellowship program • Board-eligible or board-certified in Rheumatology • Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure • DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies • Expertise in rheumatologic disease diagnosis and management • Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills • Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities • Ability to manage complex, chronic conditions over time • Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care Work Environment • Outpatient rheumatology clinics with possible inpatient consult responsibilities • Call coverage as determined by practice or service needs Physical Requirements • Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments • Manual dexterity for joint injections and musculoskeletal examinations • Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and interpretation of diagnostic data Facility will sponsor J1 or H1B visa candidates for 2027 Requirements Must maintain state certification and/or licensure. Must be legally licensed to practice medicine in North Dakota and/or Minnesota, depending on the location of the practice to which you are assigned.