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Description: LOCALS please apply! LOCUMS please apply! Great pay, excellent work culture, work life balance in beautiful UTAH! The need for this position is 2 days per quarter. Please apply to start a conversation about this great opportunity to serve the Community. Rheumatologist, assumes responsibility for the diagnosis, prevention, therapy, maintenance and rehabilitation of patients. Typical, but not all inclusive assignments include the following: 1. Interviews and examines patients, reviews past medical history, and requests and/or performs diagnostic tests and examinations deemed necessary to obtain all possible information related to each case. Provides definitive management for Rheumatologic outpatient practice within the limitations of the clinic. 2. Conducts outpatient clinics making observations appropriate to the outpatient’s underlying disease and treatment plan, including current symptoms. Reviews the patient’s medications, diet, therapy course, adherence to management plan and patient observations. Modifies regimen as indicated. Instructs and counsels patients and family members as required and does so in a culturally sensitive manner. 3. Refers patients to appropriate contracted medical facilities, providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures that cannot be adequately provided at the Uintah and Ouray Service Unit. 4. Assures preparation of appropriate medical records for all patients seen to assure the accumulation and organization of all pertinent clinical data needed to provide comprehensive medical care. Provides clinical reports and correspondence concerning patients under his/her care to physicians, hospitals, and other individuals and facilities. 5. Works closely with allied health professionals (i.e., clinical nurses, social workers, health educators, etc.) to utilize and coordinate the services of other health care professionals in the management of the patients medical, psychological and social problems. 6. Provides prenatal care to expectant patients. 7. Efficiently navigates via electronic medical record for a-prescribing, documentation, and orders including referrals in compliance with Meaningful Use and ICD-10 requirements. 8. Evaluates and treats approximately 6 to 10 patients during an 8-hour work day. 9. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and diagnostics normally performed by a Rheumatologist. Requirements: a. Years of Experience: Minimum of (2) years of experience as Rheumatology. b. Completion an internal medicine residency program c. Fellowship in Rheumatology. Board certification is Preferred. d. Minimum Education: Doctorate degree of Osteopathic or Allopathic medicine e. Current certification in BLS f. Applicants must have an active, unrestricted, and free of disciplinary action license as a physician in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States. g. Submit references with your application, 3 names, contact information (phone # email, must list 2 previous supervisors)