Section Chief of Rheumatology
Reported by 16 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Overview
- Location
- Lebanon, New Hampshire
- SalaryDr Signal range
- $315k – $370k
- Practice
- Academic medical center · Tertiary referral center
16 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay
Role summary
The Section Chief of Rheumatology at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center leads the academic rheumatology section with responsibilities spanning clinical care, education, research, and administration at a tertiary referral center. The role includes managing a complex referral base and contributing to faculty development and education.
What the posting highlights
- Care setting: Both inpatient and outpatient service experience required
- Patient population: Complex systemic rheumatologic diseases including inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune disease, vasculitis, connective tissue disorders
- Research or clinical-trial participation is noted
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- What physicians report
- $315k – $370k
- Pay context
- SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
- Report sample
- 16 recent physician reports · region cohort
- Compensation basis
- Estimated total compensation
This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 16 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.
Employer
Dartmouth Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Academic medical center
- Facility type
- Tertiary referral center
- Patient population
- Complex systemic rheumatologic diseases including inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune disease, vasculitis, connective tissue disorders
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Both inpatient and outpatient service experience required
- Admin burden
- Responsible for clinical, academic, and administrative operations of the Rheumatology section
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Signal
- First seen
- 2 wk ago
- Last verified
- today
- Extraction confidence
- 80%
Full description
Rheumatology Section Chief Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center | Lebanon, New Hampshire Dartmouth Health Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, the academic flagship of Dartmouth Health and northern New England's only academic medical center, is seeking a board-certified Rheumatologist to serve as Section Chief of Rheumatology. This is a rare opportunity to lead an academic section at a tertiary referral center with a strong tradition of clinical excellence, research, and medical education. The ideal candidate is a skilled rheumatologist with experience in both inpatient and outpatient service and is familiar with the tripartite academic mission of clinical care, education, and research. As Section Chief, you will provide strategic and clinical leadership for a full-spectrum academic rheumatology practice, working alongside subspecialists across Dartmouth Health and in close partnership with the Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. Direct the clinical, academic, and administrative operations of the Rheumatology section Manage a complex referral base spanning inflammatory arthritis, systemic autoimmune disease, vasculitis, and connective tissue disorders Recruit, mentor, and develop faculty as the section grows Contribute to resident and fellow education through Dartmouth Hitchcock's teaching programs Pursue clinical research and scholarly activity, with access to Dartmouth Health's academic infrastructure Collaborate across a robust multispecialty network, including orthopedics, nephrology, dermatology, and pulmonology, to manage complex systemic disease Why Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center A faculty appointment at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College, with opportunities for teaching, mentorship, and research Manage complex, high-acuity cases as the regional referral center for northern New England Access to a full academic medical center infrastructure — research support, subspecialist colleagues, and advanced diagnostics A genuine opportunity to shape the section's direction, faculty composition, and clinical program The Upper Valley offers a highly livable academic community with easy access to outdoor recreation and a lower cost of living than major metro areas New Hampshire has no state income tax and no sales tax Lebanon, NH sits within reach of Boston while offering an academic-community lifestyle Qualifications MD or DO, board certified or board eligible in Rheumatology Eligible for medical licensure in New Hampshire and Vermont Prior academic appointment, leadership experience, or strong interest in program-building preferred Interest in teaching, mentorship, and/or clinical research Additional details can be found here: Section Chief of Rheumatology. Candidates are requested to address a cover letter to Nathan E. Goldstein , MD Chair, Department of Medicine Herman O. West Professor of Geriatrics All application material should be submitted to Carrie Moore, DBA, CPRP Executive Recruiter Dartmouth Health Carrie.E.Moore@Hitchcock.ORG Dartmouth Health is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law.