Rheumatologist (Ohio) | 80% Virtual, No Prior Auths

American College of Rheumatology; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid time off

401k match

Job summary

AndHealth is seeking a mission-driven Rheumatologist to join our growing specialty care team, delivering high-quality care to patients with complex musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions. You own a panel from the start, with early focus on access and new patient evaluations, then longitudinal management as referrals grow.

You will work with APPs, Clinical Pharmacists, and care partners, with compensation based on base salary plus a panel performance bonus.

Qualifications

• MD or DO from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certification in Rheumatology.
• Active, unrestricted medical license; Ohio licensure or willingness to obtain.
• Completion of ACGME Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship.
• DEA and BLS certifications.
• Experience with chronic, complex rheumatology patients preferred.
• Willingness to travel to partner sites ~1 day/week.

Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient evaluations and specialist consultations for complex rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic rheumatologic diseases in virtual and in-person care environments to evidence-based standards of care.
• Provide physician-level review and oversight of escalated clinical cases from APPs and care team partners.
• Develop individualized treatment plans integrating medical therapy, lifestyle interventions, and whole-person care approaches.
• Educate patients on disease processes, treatment pathways, and long-term management strategies.
• Identify co-occurring conditions that may impact diagnosis or outcomes.
• Collaborate in interdisciplinary case reviews and care planning.
• Maintain compliance with CHC, clinical, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Chronic disease management

Communication

EHR proficiency

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

MD or DO

ACGME Internal Medicine residency

Rheumatology fellowship

Board Certification in Rheumatology

DEA and BLS certifications

Tools

EHR systems

Telemedicine platforms

Job description

AndHealth is on a mission to radically improve access and outcomes for the most challenging chronic health conditions, with the goal of making world-class specialty care accessible and affordable to all. We partner with health systems, community health centers, and independent practices to remove barriers to care and ensure all people have access to the care they deserve.

About the Role

We're looking for a mission-driven Rheumatologist to join our growing specialty care team, delivering high-quality care to patients with complex, chronic musculoskeletal and autoimmune conditions.

You own a panel from the start, and the shape of the work changes as that panel grows. Early on the focus is access, seeing new patients who have often waited months for a rheumatology appointment. As your patient base builds, more of your time moves to longitudinal management of the patients in your panel. The pace of that shift varies by physician, by market, and by how quickly referrals build.

You practice as part of a care team, with Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) and Clinical Pharmacists alongside you, and the team takes on more of the panel as it matures. Over time you may take on more ownership of protocol design and clinical program development, and building the referring provider relationships that feed your practice. Compensation is structured as a base salary plus a variable component tied to panel performance, including patient experience and clinical outcomes.

Day to day, the role is focused on the clinical work that only a physician can do: complex evaluations, treatment strategy, specialist consultations, and oversight of escalated cases. Our multidisciplinary team handles much of the administrative and coordinative work traditionally placed on specialists. Prior authorizations are managed by our team, not you. Routine follow-up and medication management are supported by APPs and Clinical Pharmacists. Care coordination across our Community Health Center partners is handled by Patient Navigators and Registered Nurses (RNs).

This position reports to the Chief Medical Officer.

What Makes This Role Different

Most rheumatology practices are built around throughput. Ours isn’t. Our focus is on getting patients to an effective treatment, including access to specialty medication and non-covered services, as quickly as possible.

Our care model is designed around multidisciplinary specialty care teams that allow physicians to practice at the top of their license. You'll work alongside Advanced Practice Providers, Clinical Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Patient Navigators, and Health Coaches who collectively support the patient journey and reduce administrative burden on physicians.

Your caseload is focused on patients with complex inflammatory arthritis and systemic autoimmune disease, diagnostically challenging presentations, and cases where physician-level expertise has significant impact. Your schedule is built around new patient evaluations, specialist consultations, and the ongoing management of your own panel rather than high-volume routine visits and RVU-driven throughput.

Our hybrid care model combines virtual care with periodic in-person sessions at Community Health Center partner sites, allowing physicians to build meaningful patient relationships while expanding access to specialty care in underserved communities.

Those partnerships matter. Many of our patients have waited months to see a rheumatologist. This is an opportunity to deliver specialty care to patients who otherwise may not have access to it.

What You'll Do

Clinical Responsibilities

• Conduct new patient evaluations and specialist consultations for patients with complex rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions, including inflammatory arthritis and systemic autoimmune disorders.
• Diagnose, treat, and manage chronic rheumatologic conditions across both virtual and in-person care environments to evidence-based standards of care.
• Provide physician-level review and oversight of escalated clinical cases from APPs, Clinical Pharmacists, and care team partners.
• Develop individualized treatment plans integrating medical therapy, lifestyle interventions, and whole-person care approaches.
• Educate patients on disease processes, treatment pathways, and long-term management strategies.
• Identify co-occurring or contributing conditions that may impact diagnosis, treatment response, or patient outcomes.
• Participate in collaborative case reviews and interdisciplinary care planning.
• Ultimately responsible for all patient outcomes driven by your care team.
• Maintain compliance with all CHC, clinical, and regulatory requirements.

Team-Based Care

• Collaborate closely with APPs, Clinical Pharmacists, Registered Nurses and Health Coaches to deliver coordinated patient care.
• Provide clinical guidance, mentorship, and support to APPs and Clinical Pharmacists. This includes both real-time clinical feedback on cases as well as opportunities to help lead more formalized educational sessions.
• Coordinate with APP leadership on establishment, evaluation and advancement of competencies.
• Contribute feedback on workflows, care protocols, and patient experience initiatives.
• Support a culture of clinical excellence, accountability, education, continuous improvement, and patient-centered care.

How the Role Evolves

Early on you spend more of your time on new patient evaluations, specialist consultations, and escalated cases, building familiarity with our workflows, care teams, and patient population while the panel builds. As it grows, more of your time goes to longitudinal management of your own patients, oversight of the care team, mentorship of APPs and Clinical Pharmacists, partner engagement, and the panel development work that supports long-term outcomes.

Physicians are expected to participate in growing their panel. AndHealth provides operational, partnership, referral, and care team support, including protected time and infrastructure, and physicians contribute through clinical relationships, collaboration with partners, and engagement with the communities they serve.

As a panel matures, the work tends to include:

• Greater clinical autonomy and accountability for longitudinal patient outcomes.
• Leadership within the care team, including mentorship and opportunities for medical education for APPs and Clinical Pharmacists.
• Clinical program development, including protocol design and quality initiatives.
• Relationship-building with Community Health Centers, referring providers, and health system partners.
• Care team support that grows alongside the panel, including Clinical Pharmacists and care coordination.

Here's what we'd like to offer you:

• Equal investment and support for our people and patients.
• A fun and ambitious growing environment with a culture that takes on important things, takes risks, and learns quickly.
• The ability to demonstrate creativity, innovation, and conscientiousness, and find joy in working together.
• A team of highly skilled, incredibly kind, and welcoming employees, every one of whom has something unique to offer.
• We know that the overall success of our business is a collaborative effort, and we strive to provide ongoing opportunities for our employees to learn and grow, both personally and professionally.
• Full-time employees are eligible to participate in our benefits package which includes Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Paid time off, Short- and Long-Term Disability, 401k match and more.

Education & Licensure Requirements

• M.D. or D.O. from an accredited medical school required
• Board Certification in Rheumatology required
• Active, unrestricted medical license required; Ohio licensure or willingness to obtain required
• Completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship required
• DEA certification required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Other Skills or Qualifications

• Experience with chronic, complex rheumatology patients and autoimmune conditions preferred
• Experience training or mentoring APPs preferred
• Comfort practicing in virtual and in-person care environments
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex concepts clearly to patients and care teams
• Comfort working with patients from diverse backgrounds and varying levels of healthcare literacy
• Proficiency with EHRs and healthcare technology platforms
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, team-based care model
• Belief in a whole-person approach to chronic disease management, including lifestyle factors and social drivers of health
• Willingness to travel periodically to partner sites as needed, approximately 1 day/week.

Additional Requirements

• Tuberculosis (TB) Screening: Documentation of a negative screening conducted within the last 12 months.
• Hepatitis B: Proof of a completed vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR): Proof of a completed vaccine series or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Varicella (Chickenpox): Proof of vaccination, documented medical history of the disease, or positive blood titers from within the last 12 months.
• Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis): Documentation of a booster administered within the last 10 years.
• Influenza: Proof of vaccination for the current flu season.
• COVID-19: Documentation of primary vaccine series and any boosters administered.
• General: Additional health requirements may be requested as necessary.