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Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania

Physician, Rheumatology

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Job Description

Rheumatologist – Main Line Health

Location: Lankenau Medical Center

Main Line Health, a nationally recognized health system serving the western Philadelphia suburbs, is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Rheumatologist to join our growing outpatient practice. This is an exceptional opportunity to practice in a 100%25 outpatient setting with no inpatient or hospital call responsibilities, allowing for an outstanding work-life balance.

Main Line Health is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care across the continuum. Our Rheumatology team focuses on the management of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions in a collaborative, supportive environment with access to advanced diagnostics, infusion services, and multidisciplinary care teams.

Position Summary

The Rheumatologist provides comprehensive outpatient care for patients with a wide range of rheumatologic conditions. This role focuses exclusively on ambulatory care, including evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management of chronic autoimmune and musculoskeletal diseases.

The physician will work closely with primary care providers and specialists to ensure coordinated, high-quality care, while building a robust outpatient practice within the Main Line Health network.

  • Benefits and Lifestyle
  • 100%25 Outpatient Practice – No inpatient responsibilities
  • Highly competitive compensation package with productivity incentives

Comprehensive Benefits Package Including

  • Generous PTO
  • CME allowance
  • Retirement plan with pension component
  • Health, dental, and vision coverage
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
  • Free employee parking and additional employee discounts

Excellent Work-life Balance with Predictable Schedule

Located in a region with top-ranked schools and close proximity to Philadelphia’s dining, culture, and recreation

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and management of rheumatologic conditions
  • Develop comprehensive, individualized treatment plans for patients with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
  • Manage chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, and other connective tissue disorders
  • Collaborate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure coordinated care
  • Utilize evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines
  • Document patient encounters in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and team-based care models
  • Maintain timely communication with patients, families, and referring providers
  • Attend required meetings and maintain all necessary certifications
  • Other duties as assigned

Education

  • Medical Degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine
  • Completion of a Rheumatology fellowship program

Licensure & Certification

  • Unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license (or ability to obtain)
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology
  • BLS/ACLS certification as required

Experience

  • 2+ years of outpatient Rheumatology experience preferred (new graduates welcome)
  • Demonstrated commitment to patient-centered care and teamwork
  • Strong clinical and communication skills

Why Join Main Line Health?

  • Outpatient-Only Focus: No inpatient rounding or hospital call responsibilities
  • Clinical Autonomy: Opportunity to build and shape your outpatient practice
  • Collaborative Environment: Strong referral base and multidisciplinary support
  • Stability & Growth: Join a well-established, financially strong health system
  • Career Development: Opportunities for teaching, leadership, and professional growth

About Us

Founded in 1985, Main Line Health® is a not-for-profit health system serving portions of Philadelphia and its suburbs. The system includes Lankenau Medical Center, Bryn Mawr Hospital, Paoli Hospital, and Riddle Hospital, along with Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital.

We are committed to delivering advanced medicine with compassion, while promoting education, research, and wellness across our communities.

Interested Candidates Should Contact

  • Anita Shayegan
  • Physician Recruitment shayegana@mlhs.org

Key Responsibilities

The physician will provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management for patients with various rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions. They will collaborate with primary care and specialty providers to ensure coordinated, high-quality care within the Main Line Health network.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree, have completed an ACGME-accredited residency in Internal Medicine, and finished a Rheumatology fellowship. An unrestricted Pennsylvania medical license and Board Certification or eligibility in Rheumatology are required.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Autoimmune disease managementInflammatory condition managementClinical diagnosisMusculoskeletal disease managementEvidence-based practiceClinical documentation

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

In Pennsylvania, the Physician weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$323k (302 salary observations; 2,874 listings), vs ~$307k nationally (10,219 salary observations; 63,576 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-11-01 through 2026-11-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 4.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Pennsylvania?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in rheumatologyranked against 164 Rheumatology listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed paynot listedPhysician median $313k (middle half $290k–$329k)71 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Pennsylvania vs national$323k median in Pennsylvania$307k nationally (+5%)302 state / 10,219 national salary observations
Cost of livingPennsylvania index 97.6US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Physician listings in Pennsylvania930 active22,471 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedPennsylvania Physician listings: 27% state a sign-on bonus (median $70k) · 15% offer loan repayment930 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 listings53 in the last 30 days39 the 30 days before (+36%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend−4.1% 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 (164 Rheumatology 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physician, Rheumatology at Main Line Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Rheumatology — ranked against 164 active Rheumatology listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

6 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

6 jobs · 5 employers
2
<$310k
0
$310k-335k
1
$357k
3
$360k-385k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

UnitedHealth Group · Hudson, Ohio

$224k-$371k
#3

Rheumatologist - Lake Success, NY

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist

$224k-$357k
+ 4 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Rheumatology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 164 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Main Line Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Radnor Township, Pennsylvania
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Generous PTO
CME allowance
Retirement plan with pension component
Health, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
Free employee parking
Employee discounts