PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Rheumatologist is responsible for providing comprehensive, patient-centered evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of rheumatic and autoimmune conditions within FoundCare, Inc.’s community-based, integrated healthcare model. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, evidence-based specialty care to a diverse and often underserved patient population, collaborating closely with primary-care providers and care coordination teams to improve patient outcomes. The Rheumatologist supports FoundCare’s mission by promoting access to specialty services, advancing continuity of care, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives, patient education, and population health efforts in an inclusive, compassionate clinical environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Clinical Duties

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with rheumatic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, gout, vasculitis, spondyloarthropathies, and osteoarthritis.
• Interpret diagnostic tests including laboratory studies, imaging, and specialized procedures (e.g., joint aspiration, synovial fluid analysis).
• Perform in-office procedures such as joint infections, tendon sheath injections, and aspirations.
• Develop individualized treatment plans using medications, lifestyle interventions, and coordinated care.
• Monitor disease progression and adjust therapies based on clinical response and evidence-based guidelines.

Patient Education & Support

• Counsel patients on disease processes, treatment options, medication risks/benefits, and long-term management strategies.
• Promote self-management skills and shared decision-making.
• Collaboration & Coordination
• Work closely with primary-care physicians are other specialists.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case reviews and care planning.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain accurate and timely medical records.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, ethical, and institutional standards.
• Utilize electronic health record (EHR) systems effectively.
• Professional Development
• Stay current with advances in rheumatology through continuing medical education.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Development

• Stay current with advances in rheumatology through continuing medical education.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong diagnostic reasoning and clinical judgment.
• Expertise in autoimmune and inflammatory disease management.
• Proficiency in musculoskeletal examination and procedures.
• Excellent communication and patient-education skills.
• Ability to manage chronic, complex conditions with empathy and patience.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort working in multidisciplinary teams.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment. 
• Ability to endure short, intermittent, and/or long periods of sitting and/or standing in performance of job duties. 
• Full range of body motion required. Position requires reaching, bending, and handling objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and sight. 
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases and utilizing standard precautions to prevent transmission of diseases acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin and mucous membranes. 
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds or less. 
• Accomplish job duties using various types of equipment/supplies, e.g. pens, pencils, calculators, computer keyboard, telephone, etc. 
• Ability to travel to other FoundCare locations and perform job duties. 
• Ability to travel to other locations to attend meetings, workshops, and seminars, plus travel to other FoundCare departments and FoundCare conference rooms. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical degree (MD or DO)
• Completion of an internal medicine residency.
• Fellowship training in rheumatology.
• Board certification or eligibility in rheumatology.
• Active medical license (or eligibility) in the state of Florida.
• This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.