Rheumatologist – Outpatient Specialty in VT (Sign-On)

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC; Rutland (VT); On-site; USD 210,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Signing bonus

Relocation assistance

Educational loan assistance

Malpractice coverage provided

Annual CME funding

403(b) retirement plan with employer |

Comprehensive health, dental, vision, 

Life, and disability insurance

Combined Time Off (CTO)

College Savings Account option

Job summary

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a board-certified/eligible Rheumatologist for a full-time, on-site role in Rutland, Vermont. The position offers a supportive, multidisciplinary environment with strong administrative backing and patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have MD/DO, completed Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship, VT licensure or eligibility, and active DEA registration.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship completed.
• Active, unrestricted license to practice in Vermont (or eligible to obtain).
• Board certification or board eligibility in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology; DEA registration.
• Prior outpatient specialty practice and musculoskeletal ultrasound experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and treat complex rheumatic, autoimmune, inflammatory, and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Take comprehensive histories and perform detailed physical exams to assess disease activity and treatment response.
• Order, interpret, and integrate labs, imaging, bone health assessments, and other data.
• Develop individualized, patient-centered treatment plans including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options.
• Prescribe DMARDs, biologics, corticosteroids, and immunomodulators with safety monitoring.
• Perform routine rheumatology procedures such as joint injections and aspirations.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatment options, risks/benefits, and self-management.
• Maintain thorough EMR documentation compliant with guidelines.
• Collaborate with primary care, specialists, nursing, and rehab teams for coordinated care.
• Participate in protocol development, meetings, and performance reviews.

Skills

Musculoskeletal ultrasound

EMR documentation

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

MD/DO

ACGME Internal Medicine residency

Rheumatology fellowship

Vermont medical license eligibility

DEA registration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Meritas Advisory Group, LLC seeks a board-certified/eligible Rheumatologist for a full-time, on-site role in Rutland, Vermont. The position offers a supportive, multidisciplinary environment with strong administrative backing and patient-centered care.

The ideal candidate will have MD/DO, completed Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship, VT licensure or eligibility, and active DEA registration.