Rheumatologist - Outpatient Practice 45 Minutes from Nashville
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Job Description
Opportunity Overview
A respected not-for-profit health system in Middle Tennessee is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible Rheumatologist to join a thriving, hospital-employed practice. This position offers an exceptional work-life balance with a flexible schedule, strong financial backing, and comprehensive support services.
Position Highlights & Financial Package
- 100% Outpatient Practice: Enjoy a predictable clinical schedule with potential hybrid telemedicine options available.
- Competitive Compensation: $330,000 base salary plus additional production bonuses.
- Substantial Sign-On Incentive: $50,000 sign-on bonus.
- Fellowship Support: Up to $15,000 fellowship stipend for candidates currently completing training.
- Student Loan Assistance: Direct loan repayment assistance + Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
- Housing Stipend: Up to $1,000/month in housing assistance for up to two years.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package: Includes full health, dental, vision, retirement, and malpractice coverage with tail insurance included.
- Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance provided.
Location Highlights
Experience an outstanding quality of life in beautiful Middle Tennessee. Located just 45 minutes from downtown Nashville, this region offers convenient access to vibrant city amenities, top-rated school districts, and charming communities such as Franklin and Spring Hill.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to apply through this job posting, or invited to schedule an initial telephone screening directly with our recruitment team using this link:
calendly.com
Schedule an Intro Call: Calendly - Seasoned Recruitment Screening
Key Responsibilities
The Rheumatologist will provide outpatient clinical care within a hospital-employed practice setting. The role involves maintaining a predictable clinical schedule with the potential for hybrid telemedicine consultations.
Requirements
Candidates must be board-certified or board-eligible in Rheumatology. The position requires the completion of a fellowship program.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Rheumatology — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Seasoned Recruitment holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 112 active listings.
Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Location & Logistics
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.
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Annual compensation range
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$224k-$371kWork-life snapshot
Listing-based score, 0–10, across 163 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.
Living in Nashville
- Typical 3-bedroom home value
- $413k≈ 1.3× annual pay
- Typical market rent
- $1,834/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
- Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
- 96.3
- State income tax
- None
Sources & methodology
Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).
BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.
Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.