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Pennsylvania

Rheumatologist Physician

RheumatologyFull-Time

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Geisinger Rheumatology Clinic (inactive) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: Yes Job Summary: Geisinger is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Rheumatologist to join our department in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Job Duties: About Us: Join Geisinger, a community institution and national leader in healthcare. With over a century of experience, Geisinger offers innovative care delivery models and a wide range of medical specialties.

Our integrated healthcare system includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers, and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. We are committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people we serve.

Position Overview: We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Rheumatologists to join our team. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with access to advanced medical technology and a large patient base.

Why Join Us? Integrated Care Models: Be part of a healthcare system that is nationally recognized for leading the future of health. Comprehensive Support: Work with a multidisciplinary team including diabetic educators, support staff, and other healthcare professionals.

Advanced Technology: Access to state-of-the-art medical equipment such as DXA and MSUS machines. EPIC EHR. Flexible Work Schedule: Enjoy a flexible work schedule with dedicated administrative hours. Professional Growth: Opportunities for teaching, research, clinical trials, and potential leadership roles.

Mentorship: Support available for new graduates to help you thrive in your career. Competitive Compensation: Competitive salary, signing bonus, benefit package, and relocation assistance.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient and inpatient care for patients with rheumatologic diseases. Manage a diverse case mix including vasculitis, connective tissue diseases, osteoporosis, and metabolic bone disease. Conduct telehealth and in-person visits. Participate in teaching and research activities, including clinical trials.

Qualifications

Board Eligible (BE) and Board Certified (BC) within 4 years of starting employment. New graduates and seasoned providers are welcome. Strong commitment to patient care and teamwork. Not accepting J-1 Visas at this time.

Living in Pennsylvania: Experience the best of Pennsylvania with its natural beauty, outdoor recreation, arts and entertainment venues, educational institutions, and a lower cost of living. Enjoy a high quality of life in a region known for its tight-knit communities and vibrant cultural experiences.

Interested candidates should submit their CV and cover letter to cblair2@geisinger.edu. Interviews will be conducted by the department chair, operations team, and current APPs and physicians within the practice.

Position Details: Education: Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine- (Required) Experience: Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania Skills: OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. * Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive outpatient and inpatient care for patients with various rheumatologic diseases. Manage a diverse case mix and participate in teaching, research, and clinical trials.

Requirements

Requires a Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathic Medicine degree and a Pennsylvania medical license. Candidates must be Board Certified or Board Eligible within four years of employment.

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Vasculitis ManagementConnective Tissue Disease ManagementOsteoporosis ManagementMetabolic Bone Disease ManagementClinical Research

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$312k (357 salary observations; 2,453 listings), vs ~$294k nationally (13,462 salary observations; 55,655 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-10-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist Physician at Geisinger a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

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About Geisinger

Hospitals and Health Care
Danville, Pa.
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Flexible schedule
Dedicated administrative hours
Advanced technology
Mentorship
Teaching and research opportunities