Rheumatologist (MD/DO) - South Dakota

Rheumatologist (MD/DO) Position Summary The Rheumatologist provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and long-term management of patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, and degenerative musculoskeletal diseases. This role emphasizes evidence-based medical management, chronic disease care, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to optimize function, quality of life, and clinical outcomes. Essential Duties and Responsibilities - Evaluate and manage patients with rheumatologic and autoimmune conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriatic arthritis, vasculitis, gout, osteoporosis, and connective tissue diseases - Perform comprehensive histories, physical examinations, and longitudinal patient assessments - Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans - Prescribe and manage disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), biologic agents, and immunomodulatory therapies - Monitor treatment response, medication safety, and disease progression - Interpret diagnostic studies including laboratory testing, imaging, and bone density scans - Perform office-based procedures such as joint aspiration and injection, consistent with training and privileges - Provide outpatient rheumatology care and inpatient consultation services as needed - Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists such as orthopedics, nephrology, pulmonology, dermatology, and infusion services - Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment options, medication use, and lifestyle considerations - Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation - Participate in quality improvement, patient safety, and outcomes initiatives - Supervise and educate residents, fellows, advanced practice providers, or trainees as applicable - Comply with all regulatory, accreditation, and professional standards Qualifications - Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) from an accredited medical school - Completion of an accredited Internal Medicine or Pediatrics residency program - Completion of an accredited Rheumatology fellowship program - Board-eligible or board-certified in Rheumatology - Ability to obtain and maintain unrestricted state medical licensure - DEA registration or eligibility Skills and Competencies - Expertise in rheumatologic disease diagnosis and management - Strong clinical judgment and diagnostic reasoning skills - Ability to manage complex, chronic conditions longitudinally - Excellent communication and patient counseling abilities - Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care Work Environment - Outpatient rheumatology clinics with possible inpatient consultation responsibilities - Schedule typically includes clinic hours with limited call depending on practice structure Physical Requirements - Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout clinical environments - Manual dexterity for musculoskeletal examinations and joint procedures - Visual and auditory acuity sufficient for patient assessment and diagnostic interpretation