Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology

1 month ago
United States$124k–145kFull TimeNurse Practitioner
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Meritus Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with rheumatologic conditions
  • Collaborate closely with rheumatologists and multidisciplinary teams
  • Educate patients and families on disease processes and treatment plans
  • Participate in ongoing clinical training and quality improvement initiatives

Requirements

  • Masters in Nursing required. Doctorate Degree in Nursing Preferred. Completion of a Certified Nurse Practitioner program.
  • Five years’ experience as a Registered Nurse. One
  • year experience as a Nurse Practitioner preferred.
  • Licensure/Certification

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary range: $124,000 to $145,000 annually.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Meritus Health as a Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology.

Key Skills

Clinical ExcellenceCompassionate CareRheumatologic Conditions ManagementPatient EvaluationDiagnosisMultidisciplinary CollaborationPatient EducationClinical TrainingQuality ImprovementCritical ThinkingClinical CompetenceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsICD-10CPTEPIC
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology at Meritus Health a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Rheumatology nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Rheumatology — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Rheumatology position at Meritus Health is open to nurse practitioner candidates.

Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.

Nationally, Rheumatology professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $290k, with the typical range spanning $220k to $380k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

Meritus Health lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $124k to $145k annually.

This is approximately 54% below the national median for Rheumatology professionals, which is around $290k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($124k–$145k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical Excellence, Compassionate Care, Rheumatologic Conditions Management, Patient Evaluation, Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Collaboration, Patient Education, Clinical Training. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Rheumatology role.

Core responsibilities: The Advanced Practice Provider will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with rheumatologic conditions, collaborating closely with rheumatologists and multidisciplinary teams. Responsibilities also include educating patients and families on disease processes and treatment plans while participatin...

Benefits package: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Retirement Plans, Paid Time Off, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Rheumatology nurse practitioner jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Plans
Paid Time Off
Life Insurance
Short-term Disability
Long-term Disability
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

1mo ago