Rheumatologist - Part Time

Lemuel Shattuck Hospital is seeking a skilled and compassionate Rheumatologist to provide high-quality patient care in both internal medicine and rheumatology. In this role, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop comprehensive treatment plans and serve as the attending physician overseeing inpatient medical unit care.

Please Note Scheduled Hours:  Part-time position offering 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, scheduling between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM

Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and not all inclusive):

• Deliver internal medicine and rheumatology care across inpatient consults, outpatient clinics, telephone coverage, and telehealth services for DPH institutions

• Supervise inpatient medical teams and provide subacute inpatient care

• Evaluate staff performance and offer policy guidance

• Serve as in-patient attending on the Acute Medicine teaching service for two weeks annually, including teaching responsibilities

• Provide weekend and holiday coverage (2 weekends and 2 holidays per year) as rounding attending physician

• Perform bedside and clinic procedures as needed

• Adhere to hospital policies, medical staff bylaws, and ethical standards of practice

• Participate in designated departmental committees

• Advise the Chief Medical Officer and leadership on patient care improvements and program initiatives

• Ensure timely, accurate documentation with appropriate coding and billing

• Contribute to utilization review for inpatient and specialty services

• Deliver six one-hour educational presentations annually to residents and/or hospital staff

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in pediatric diagnostics and treatment, including general pediatrics and relevant subspecialties

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, growth and development, pharmacology, and drug administration

• Skilled in medical instruments, procedures, safety protocols, and sterilization techniques

• Familiar with medical terminology, documentation standards, and report preparation

• Experienced in managing acute and chronic conditions in children and adolescents, including those with physical and cognitive disabilities

• Able to interpret medical records, x-rays, medication orders, and patient profiles

• Effective in-patient communication, including motivational interviewing across diverse populations

• Capable of performing bedside and clinic procedures and adapting to emergency situations

• Strong analytical skills for interpreting medical data and research to inform patient care

• Exercises sound clinical judgment and maintain confidentiality

• Experienced in team leadership, supervision, training, and performance evaluation

• Communicates clearly in both oral and written formats

• Builds rapport with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams

• Knowledgeable of medical laws, regul