Academic Rheumatologist

Mayo Clinic; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical: Multiple plan options

Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account

Vision: Affordable plan

Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs

Competitive retirement package

Job summary

Mayo Clinic is seeking an academic rheumatologist in Rochester, Minnesota. This position involves a predominantly outpatient practice, clinical teaching, and participation in scholarly activities. Candidates must hold an M.D. or D.O. and complete a rheumatology fellowship, with an emphasis on clinical excellence and a strong interest in education. The role offers an opportunity to work in a collaborative environment with professional growth potential and contributions to quality improvement in rheumatology care.

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree required.
• Completion of an accredited rheumatology fellowship.
• Strong interest in teaching and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient rheumatology practice with complex diseases.
• Education and mentorship of students and residents.
• Participation in clinical trials and quality improvement.

Skills

Excellence in clinical rheumatology

Teaching and mentorship

Education

M.D. or D.O. degree

Completion of an accredited rheumatology fellowship

Board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology (ABIM)

Job description

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, is recruiting an academic rheumatologist to join the Division of Rheumatology within the Department of Medicine. The Division seeks an outstanding clinician educator committed to excellence in patient care, education, and scholarly activity within a highly collegial and collaborative academic environment. This role is primarily clinical at entry, with an anticipated 70% clinical effort, and is well suited for an early to mid career academic rheumatologist seeking a stable and rewarding clinical practice with opportunities for professional growth.

Clinical Responsibilities Include

• Predominantly outpatient rheumatology practice with exposure to complex, quaternary level rheumatic diseases
• Participation in established disease focused clinics, with subspecialty interests that may include:
  • Spondyloarthritis
  • Myositis
  • Systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases (SARDs), including lupus, scleroderma, and Sjogren's disease
• 3–4 weeks per year of inpatient consult service, working on a team with internal medicine residents and a rheumatology fellow
• Call responsibilities are limited to these inpatient service weeks
• Delivery of high quality, patient centered care consistent with the Mayo Clinic Model of Care, including multidisciplinary collaboration with a wide variety of subspecialists, such as Pulmonary Medicine, Neurology, Dermatology, and Cardiology. Education and mentorship responsibilities include:
  • Bedside and clinic based teaching of medical students, internal medicine residents, and rheumatology fellows
  • Participation in teaching assorted topics of rheumatology fellowship curriculum, including responsibility for delivering at least one yearly lecture
  • Day to day clinical mentorship of trainees and professional role modeling

Scholarly Activity Is Expected And May Include

• Clinical practice program development and quality improvement projects
• Participation in clinical trials, including pragmatic or decentralized trial models
• Digital health innovation and applications of AI in rheumatology care delivery

Qualifications

• M.D. or D.O. degree
• Completion of an accredited rheumatology fellowship
• Board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology (ABIM)
• Demonstrated excellence in clinical rheumatology
• Strong interest in teaching and mentorship

Academic rank is not required for eligibility, but promotion to Assistant Professor or Associate Professor is attainable based on experience/qualifications post-hire. Eligible candidates must be board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology and eligible for Minnesota medical licensure.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law". Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.