Rheumatologist - 500K p/ year
Overview
- Location
- California
- Schedule
- Entirely outpatient setting · No on-call duties
- Source-listed pay
- $400,000 – $500,000
- Practice
- Private practice
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
A well-established private rheumatology practice near Santa Cruz, CA is seeking a Rheumatologist to join their entirely outpatient practice with no inpatient or call duties. Compensation includes a flexible starting salary around $300K with productivity bonuses and a path to partnership.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Outpatient only, no inpatient responsibilities
- Patient population: Established patient base in a small coastal college town
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $400,000 – $500,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- ts a healthy work/life balance Compensation: Path to partnership Strong income potential ($400K-$500K annually) Flexible starting salary (approximately $300K) Negotiable signing bonus Productivity-bas
- Observed
- 2 wk ago
- Compensation model
- Flexible starting salary approximately $300K, productivity-based bonus, path to partnership
- Bonus / incentives
- Negotiable signing bonus, productivity-based bonus
Benefits named in the posting
- Complete benefits package
- Assistance with relocation
Employer
NOW Healthcare Recruitment
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Private practice
- Patient population
- Established patient base in a small coastal college town
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $400,000–$500,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- How is the productivity component calculated (wRVU rate, threshold, reconciliation cadence), and what did physicians here actually earn from it last year?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- Entirely outpatient setting
- Call burden
- No on-call duties
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Outpatient only, no inpatient responsibilities
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Recruiter-posted
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
Job Description Growing practice is looking for a Rheumatologist in Santa Cruz, CA (45 minutes from San Jose, CA) A well-established, 35-year-old practice is looking to add a Rheumatologist along the coast of Northern California, near Santa Cruz! Join a collaborative group of providers dedicated to improving patient outcomes and supporting long-term professional growth ! CONTACT: David Wolfe 843-494-1253 david@nowhealthcare.org Company Long-standing private practice, established for over three decades Sought-after coastal California college town, population around 70,000, right on the Pacific coastline Roughly a half-hour drive to the South Bay and East Bay of San Francisco Two on-site infusion centers Close-knit, collaborative team that supports a healthy work/life balance Compensation Path to partnership Strong income potential ($400K-$500K annually) Flexible starting salary (approximately $300K) Negotiable signing bonus Productivity-based bonus Complete benefits package Assistance with relocation Job/Practice Description: Rheumatologist Opportunity for partnership! Stepping into a well-established patient base left by a retiring Rheumatologist Working alongside one existing Rheumatologist Entirely outpatient setting, no inpatient responsibilities or on-call duties Strong balance between work and personal life Requirements Board Certified/Board Eligible in Rheumatology Licensed in California, or eligible to obtain licensure Client welcomes applicants currently in practice as well as incoming 2027 Fellows Location offers Popular coastal getaway destination Miles of scenic beaches along the California coastline Charming small-town feel with easy access to major metro areas Safe, welcoming neighborhoods with a strong sense of community Meet Your Recruiter David Wolfe Connect with me to access roles you won't find on job boards. david@nowhealthcare.org