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Chesterton, Indiana

Rheumatology Physician | New Graduates Welcome & MA Support | Greater Chesterton, Indiana

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Job Description

  • Posting Title: Rheumatology Physician | New Graduates Welcome & MA Support | Greater Chesterton, Indiana
  • Location: Greater Chesterton Area, Indiana
  • Specialty: Rheumatology
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Type(s): Full-time, Permanent

Work Schedule

Flexible full-time schedule | Practice hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a. m.–5 p. m.

  • Compensation: Competitive compensation may include an income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • New Grads/Practicing: BE/BC Rheumatology physicians | New graduates and experienced physicians encouraged to apply
  • Visa Sponsorship(s): No visa sponsorship available

Description

Healthcare United is seeking a BE/BC Rheumatologist for a full-time, permanent role we have available in the Greater Chesterton area of Indiana.

Build a Rheumatology practice with experienced MA support and an established Primary Care referral base. Telehealth and Onsite Imaging support patient care, and both new graduates and experienced physicians are encouraged to apply.

H-1B visa transfers are accepted; new H-1B sponsorship and J-1 waivers are not available.

What You Can Expect

  • Patient/Case Volume: Approximately 15–20 outpatients daily
  • Procedures / Clinical Scope: Rheumatology evaluation and management; X-ray and Ultrasound available
  • Support Staff / Resources: Dedicated MA with extensive Rheumatology experience, physician colleagues, APP collaboration, a Primary Care referral network, and specialist support
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic
  • Clinical Focus: Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and other Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal Diseases.
  • Outreach: Regional clinic outreach is part of the role.

Contact Healthcare United with your current CV to discuss the clinical team, compensation package, and next steps.

Requirements

MD or DO

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology

  • Completed U.S. residency/fellowship training applicable to the specialty
  • Active or eligible Indiana medical license
  • Board eligibility must be current and meet immediate post-training examination requirements
  • Current CV required
  • No visa sponsorship available
  • Current American Heart Association BLS certification required upon hire

Benefits

The potential compensation and benefits package may include the following, subject to position-specific terms and eligibility:

  • Competitive compensation, including a potential income guarantee and bonus incentives
  • Start-up and retention bonuses
  • Relocation allowance
  • Paid malpractice coverage
  • Generous PTO
  • CME support
  • Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
  • Retirement plan options
  • Short- and long-term own-occupation disability coverage
  • Leadership development through board and committee opportunities
  • Customized marketing support

Key Responsibilities

The physician will perform rheumatology evaluations and manage patients with arthritis, osteoporosis, and other musculoskeletal diseases. The role involves working in an outpatient clinic setting with regional outreach and collaborating with a primary care referral network.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Arthritis treatmentOsteoporosis managementMusculoskeletal disease diagnosisPatient evaluationClinical documentationPrimary care collaborationMedical record management

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.4% of Indiana 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 Rheumatology Physician | New Graduates Welcome & MA Support | Greater Chesterton, Indiana at Healthcare United a 6.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 21,509 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.2
Better work-life than 50% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 158 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends

Living in Chesterton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$329k
Typical market rent
$1,621/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with income guarantee and bonus incentives
Start-up and retention bonuses
Relocation allowance
Paid malpractice coverage
Generous PTO
CME support
Health, life, dental, vision, and legal insurance
Retirement plan options