Rheumatologist MD/DO - Lima, Ohio

RheumatologyFull-Time

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Location: Lima, Ohio 45801

Commonwealth Medical Services is seeking a skilled and compassionate Rheumatologist to join our specialty care team in Lima, Ohio.

This position offers the opportunity to diagnose and manage a broad range of autoimmune and musculoskeletal disorders while working collaboratively with primary care physicians and specialty providers.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care that improves patients' quality of life through early diagnosis, treatment, and long-term disease management.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with rheumatologic and autoimmune disorders.
  • Develop individualized treatment plans utilizing current evidence-based guidelines.
  • Monitor patients receiving immunomodulatory and biologic therapies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to coordinate patient care.
  • Educate patients regarding disease processes, medications, and treatment expectations.
  • Maintain complete and accurate medical documentation.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and continuing medical education.
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Fellowship training in Rheumatology.
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology.
  • Eligible for unrestricted Ohio medical licensure.
  • Strong clinical assessment and patient management skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree with fellowship training and be Board Certified or Eligible in Rheumatology. Unrestricted Ohio medical licensure is required for this position.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Autoimmune Disorder DiagnosisMusculoskeletal Disorder ManagementImmunomodulatory TherapyPatient EducationInterpersonal Communication

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio 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 MD/DO - Lima, Ohio at Commonwealth Medical Services a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Rheumatology — ranked against 151 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 151 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lima

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$162k
Typical market rent
$1,204/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
89.7
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Lima, OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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