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Wethersfield, Connecticut

Rheumatologist Needed in Hartford County, CT | Weekday Practice & MSK Ultrasound

RheumatologyNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Healthcare United is seeking a Rheumatologist who is Board-Certified in Internal Medicine and BE/BC in Rheumatology for a full-time role in Hartford County, Connecticut.

Develop a Rheumatology practice with musculoskeletal diagnostic resources and academic opportunities.

Overview

  • Specialty: Rheumatology
  • Location: Wethersfield Area, Connecticut
  • Practice Setting: Rheumatology clinical practice
  • Work Schedule: Full-time Monday–Friday.
  • Support Staff / Resources: Rheumatology colleagues, APPs, referral network, and tertiary consultation
  • New Grads/Practicing: New graduates welcome to apply.

What You Can Expect

  • Use onsite Point-of-Care Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
  • Collaborate with Rheumatologists and APPs and access tertiary specialty support.
  • Teaching, faculty appointment, and research opportunities are available.

Ask Healthcare United about other physician opportunities in Greater Hartford / Central Connecticut, including Cognitive Neurology, Neuro-Oncology, Neuropsychiatry.

Requirements

  • MD or DO; Board Certification in Internal Medicine required
  • Board Eligible or Board Certified in Rheumatology
  • ACGME-accredited Rheumatology fellowship required
  • Connecticut medical license or eligibility
  • Current CV required

Benefits

  • Physician Leadership Development
  • Provider Wellness Support
  • Academic Appointment and Teaching Opportunities
  • Research Opportunities
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Generous PTO
  • 401(k) with Matching Contributions
  • Health Savings Account with Employer Contribution and Flexible Spending Account options
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Life Insurance and supplemental benefits

Key Responsibilities

The Rheumatologist will develop a clinical practice in Wethersfield, Connecticut, utilizing onsite musculoskeletal diagnostic resources. The role involves collaborating with other rheumatologists and APPs while participating in academic, teaching, and research opportunities.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Patient CareCollaboration

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Connecticut?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in physician rolesranked against 22,364 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $313k (middle half $290k–$330k)68 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost of livingConnecticut index 103.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Connecticut356 active22,658 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedConnecticut Physician listings: 26% state a sign-on bonus (median $80k) · 20% offer loan repayment351 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 listings52 in the last 30 days34 the 30 days before (+53%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−3.1% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,364 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Rheumatologist Needed in Hartford County, CT | Weekday Practice & MSK Ultrasound at Healthcare United a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Physician roles — ranked against 22,364 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 4 employers
1
$297k
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$315k-335k
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$335k-355k
4
$355k-375k
1
$375k

Annual compensation range

#1

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Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Rheumatologist | Reliant Medical Group

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist - Lake Success, NY

$224k-$371k
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
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
  • On-site

Living in Wethersfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$427k
Typical market rent
$2,145/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

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

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