Rheumatology Physician

Yuma Regional Medical Center; Yuma (AZ); On-site; USD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CME allowance

Tail malpractice coverage

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

401(k) with employer match

457(b) retirement plan

Visa sponsorship (J-1/H-1B)

Paid time off

Job summary

Onvida Health in Yuma, AZ, seeks a Rheumatology Physician for a full-time outpatient practice. Join a collaborative, team-based environment with dedicated leadership and a broad service line. Physicians manage their own patient panels, with no formal ED call and access to advanced diagnostics and incentives.

The position offers strong compensation, relocation assistance, CME support, tail coverage, and visa sponsorship options. Widespread ambulatory care with quality-focused culture awaits.

Qualifications

• Board certification or eligibility in Rheumatology

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time outpatient rheumatology care in a hospital-employed setting
• Manage own patient panels with autonomous clinical decision making
• Inpatient consults handled outside scheduled clinic hours
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team and leverage strong referral network

Skills

Board certification

Education

MD or DO degree

Residency/fellowship trained

Job description

Position Details: Rheumatology Physician

This opportunity features comprehensive, bread-and-butter Rheumatology practice with a strong focus on high-quality patient care, clinical autonomy, and a collaborative, team-based care environment.

About Us:

Onvida Health is an award-winning leader in healthcare innovation and quality. A 430-bed,

Medicare certified acute care hospital supported by a highly skilled multidisciplinary team

committed to deliver exceptional, patient- and family-centered care with over 40

ambulatory clinics. Serving Southwest Arizona, we are the only full-service acute care hospital

of our size between San Diego and Phoenix, providing comprehensive services to a growing

population of approximately 217,000 year-round residents, with an additional 100,000

residents during the winter season.

As a clinical partner in the Mayo Clinic Care Network, and Affiliation and academic support from The University of Arizona College of Medicine, Midwestern University physicians have access to evidence-based resources and specialty expertise to support excellent outcomes and professional practice.

About the Position:

• Full-time, hospital-employed outpatient position
• Monday–Friday outpatient clinic schedule
• Supportive leadership with dedicated division and work–life balance
• Established service line with a collaborative, experienced care team
• 100% own-case practice with a broad, bread-and-butter case mix.
• No formal Emergency Department call
• Physicians manage their own patient panels
• Inpatient consults are managed outside of scheduled clinic hours
• Strong referral network across primary and specialty services
• Advanced diagnostic and imaging services available
• Productivity and annual quality incentives
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowance up to $5,000 annually
• Professional fees, licensure & DEA reimbursement up to $2,500
• 401(k) with employer match up to 5% plus 457(b) retirement plan
• Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance
• Lifestyle spending account ($800 annually) and wellness incentive
• 35 Days Paid Time Off and 6 Days Paid Holiday Time
• J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship available

Requirements:

• Must be American Board Certified/Eligible
• MD or DO Degree
• Residency/fellowship trained from an accredited program
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Onvida Health

Why Choose Yuma:

• Warm, friendly, and down-to-earth community
• Consistently ranked among the Top 10 most affordable places to live
• Sunniest place on earth with approximately 350 days of sunshine
• Known as the Winter Vegetable Capital of the World
• Abundant outdoor activities year-round; ???