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WellSpan Health
York, PA, US

Rheumatologist

RheumatologyNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Responsibilities

WellSpan Health is seeking a BC/BE Rheumatologist to join our growing and well-established rheumatology practice in York, Pennsylvania. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a collegial team that provides comprehensive, patient-centered care across a broad spectrum of rheumatic diseases while enjoying the resources and stability of a nationally recognized health system.

What You Can Expect

  • Join an established rheumatology practice with four experienced physicians and a dedicated clinical support team
  • Practice 100% adult rheumatology with a diverse and rewarding patient population
  • Strong referral base supported by an extensive network of primary care providers and specialists
  • Opportunity to manage a broad range of rheumatologic conditions
  • Monday through Friday schedule promoting an excellent work-life balance

Our Total Rewards package includes:

  • Competitive compensation model with productivity incentives
  • Generous signing bonus
  • Up to six weeks of paid time off
  • Retirement plan with employer contribution and match
  • Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Relocation assistance
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Employer-paid benefits and wellness resources

A Place to Call Home

WellSpan is conveniently situated within a short drive of major cities like Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., WellSpan Health's service area is made up of a diverse mix of welcoming communities that you will love to call home. Central Pennsylvania offers an idyllic blend of unique cities and towns including Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lewisburg, Waynesboro and York.

For Confidential Consideration, Please Contact

Stew Sampsel, Physician Recruiter

SSampsel@wellspan.org [SSampsel@wellspan.org] or (717) 812-3958

Qualifications

Qualifications

Minimum Education

  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required and
  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required

Licenses

  • Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
  • Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training

  • Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine or the American Osteopathic Board of Internal Medicine. Upon Hire Required and
  • Certification of Added Competency in Rheumatology. Upon Hire Required and
  • Completion of an Internal Medicine residency. Upon Hire Required and
  • Fellowship in Rheumatology. Upon Hire Required and
  • Must qualify and be a member of the Medical Staff of York Hospital. Upon Hire Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Teaching skills.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

DiagnosisTreatment planningMedical consultation

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $52 per wRVU — implying roughly $218k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

What does the Physician market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.0 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,329 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Rheumatology listings in Pennsylvania7 active—live on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
All physician listings in Pennsylvania935 active22,578 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentsign-on bonusPennsylvania physician listings (all specialties): 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $73k) · 15% offer loan repayment935 active listings, Nov 2026
Rheumatology hiring demandnot ranked this monthpostings stay open a median 73 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 52 postings, 32 closed
New Rheumatology listings48 in the last 30 days40 the 30 days before (+20%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−4.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Implied production pay~$218k$52/wRVU × 4,200 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,329 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), CMS Physician Fee Schedule, WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Pennsylvania figures use all physicians: too few Pennsylvania Rheumatology postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist at WellSpan Health 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 22,329 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs
2
<$310k
1
$312k
1
$357k
2
$360k-385k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution

6 jobs
0
1-2
0
3-4
0
5-6
5
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9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Rheumatologist

$224k-$357k
#4

Seeking Rheumatologist for busy Multi-Specialty clinic in Riverside CA

$150+/hr
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.0
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.

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About WellSpan Health

Medical Practices
York, Pennsylvania
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation with productivity incentives
Generous signing bonus
Up to six weeks paid time off
Retirement plan with employer contribution and match
Annual CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Relocation assistance
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Living in York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$272k
Typical market rent
$1,367/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.0
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · York-Hanover, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

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