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Meritus Health
Hagerstown, Maryland

Physician - Rheumatology

RheumatologyIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k

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Job Description

Detailed description

  • Location: Meritus Health - Hagerstown, MD
  • Salary: $300,000/year
  • Other Incentives: $25,000 sign on + relocation bonuses offered (up to $50,000)

Info

About Us

Meritus Health is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care in our community. Our pediatric department is dedicated to providing compassionate and comprehensive care to children and their families.

Upcoming Medical School and Residency Programs: The Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine is set to launch in the summer of 2025, offering a promising growth for our organization. Meritus is also developing new residency programs in the upcoming years with plenty of teaching opportunities.

Why Hagerstown? Discover a myriad of experiences in one of the two fastest-growing counties in Maryland, Washington County, where diversity thrives. Explore the rich history of the crossroads of the Civil War, or embark on outdoor adventures along the Appalachian Trail and numerous national and state parks.

Enjoy cultural attractions such as the Maryland Theater, home of the Maryland Symphony Orchestra, and easy access to nearby urban centers like Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, paid time off, CME allowance, malpractice insurance, and more.

Caring for Our Team

We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

  • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.

  • Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.

  • Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement

Support for your continued learning and career growth.

  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Shift Differential Pay

Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.

Happy to Help at Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Key Responsibilities

Provide compassionate and comprehensive rheumatology care to patients within the Meritus Health system. Participate in teaching opportunities and support the development of new residency programs.

Requirements

Candidates must be qualified physicians specializing in rheumatology. The role requires a commitment to patient care and a willingness to engage in academic and residency training initiatives.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Clinical PracticeMedical Residency Supervision

Rheumatology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$300k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $286k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).

What does the Physician market look like in Maryland?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$286k in purchasing powerMaryland index 105.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All physician listings in Maryland398 active22,508 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repayment$25k sign-onMaryland physician listings (all specialties): 21% state a sign-on bonus (median $50k) · 9% offer loan repayment398 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 listings49 in the last 30 days38 the 30 days before (+29%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Physician pay trend (all specialties)−1.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. Maryland figures use all physicians: too few Maryland Rheumatology postings state pay.

Top Rheumatologist Jobs

7 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

7 jobs · 6 employers
2
<$310k
0
$310k-335k
1
$357k
4
$360k-385k

Annual compensation range

#1

Physician - Rheumatologist

Community Health Centers of America · Livingston, California

$300k-$375k
#2

Rheumatologist Buffalo NY

Healthcare Recruitment Counselors · Williamsville, New York

$375k
#3

Rheumatologist | Unity Health

$224k-$371k
#4

Rheumatologist - Lake Success, NY

$224k-$371k
+ 5 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 3.0
Below most Rheumatology listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 161 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes weekends
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About Meritus Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Hagerstown, Maryland
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Paid Time Off
401(k) with match
CME Allowance

Living in Hagerstown

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$294k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,377/mo≈ 6% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
26 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
94.2
State income tax
Up to 5.8%
Sources & methodology

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

BEA 2024 · Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.