Rheumatologist - Part Time
Overview
- Location
- Santa Cruz, California
- Schedule
- Part time, flexible options from 0.5 to 0.8 FTE, tailored scheduling arrangement
- Source-listed pay
- $155,000 – $248,000
- Practice
- Multispecialty group · Hospital-affiliated medical group
Not yet verified against the original posting
Role summary
This part-time rheumatology role at Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican offers flexible scheduling between 0.5 to 0.8 FTE with a salary range of $155,000 to $248,000. The position involves outpatient clinical practice in a multispecialty group affiliated with a 222-bed hospital and includes opportunities for clinical education and mentorship.
What the posting highlights
- Solo rheumatologist
- Care setting: Multispecialty outpatient clinical schedule, managing autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions
- Patient population: Community of Santa Cruz, CA
- Teaching or an academic practice setting is noted
SalaryDr summary based on the original posting
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Compensation
- Employer-listed pay
- $155,000 – $248,000
- Pay context
- Source-listed pay · not yet verified
- Evidence
- offering flexible part-time options ranging from 0.5 FTE - 0.8 FTE with a salary range pf $155,000 - $248,000, cost-shared benefits, and a tailored scheduling arrangement for ideal work-life balance. N
- Observed
- 2 mo ago
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Employer
CommonSpirit Health
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Facility & Community
- Practice setting
- Multispecialty group
- Facility type
- Hospital-affiliated medical group
- Beds
- 222
- Patient population
- Community of Santa Cruz, CA
- EHR
- Not stated in posting
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Questions to ask the employer
- Is $155,000–$248,000 base salary only, or expected total compensation including bonus and productivity?
- The posted range is wide — what specifically places a candidate at the top versus the bottom of it?
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- At 0.5 FTE, how do compensation, benefits, and call scale — and is moving to 1.0 FTE an option later?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Schedule
- part time, flexible options from 0.5 to 0.8 FTE, tailored scheduling arrangement
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Multispecialty outpatient clinical schedule, managing autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions
- Coverage model
- solo rheumatologist
- FTE
- 0.5
- Teaching
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- Pay not verified
- First seen
- 2 mo ago
- Last verified
- yesterday
- Extraction confidence
- 90%
Full description
As our Rheumatologist, you will join an established, comprehensive practice at Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican, growing our multidisciplinary care team by providing compassionate and expert services to the community of Santa Cruz, California.Every day you will manage a part-time clinical schedule within a multispecialty group, diagnose and manage a wide range of autoimmune and musculoskeletal conditions, and collaborate with internal medicine and specialty providers. You will also participate in clinical education, mentorship, and quality improvement initiatives, with an opportunity to help shape and grow rheumatology services within the community.To be successful in this role, you will be a board-certified or eligible Rheumatologist (ABMS or AOA) with a passion for clinical excellence and the ability to work autonomously. Key responsibilities include upholding the facility's mission, driving patient satisfaction, meeting productivity goals, and fostering a collaborative, safe, and professional environment.We are offering flexible part-time options ranging from 0.5 FTE - 0.8 FTE with a salary range pf $155,000 - $248,000, cost-shared benefits, and a tailored scheduling arrangement for ideal work-life balance. New hires meeting eligibility requirements may also qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and CME allowance.
Job Requirements
- MD or DO with Board Certification/Eligibility in Rheumatology (ABMS or AOA)
- Ability to practice autonomously as a solo rheumatologist
- California medical license (or ability to obtain)
- Passion for building programs and leading with clinical excellence
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills in a team-based, patient-focused environment
Where You'll Work
Dignity Health Medical Group - Dominican, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, is a well-established, physician-led medical group providing compassionate, high-quality care to patients in Santa Cruz County. We are affiliated with Dominican Hospital, a 222-bed, Joint Commission-accredited hospital recognized for superior quality and safety. Our affiliation with Dignity Health, one of the nation's largest health systems, connects us to a robust network of medical resources and a shared commitment to excellent, patient-centered care.
Dignity Health is a member of CommonSpirit®, one of the nation's largest health systems dedicated to advancing health for all people. #HEC
One Community. One Mission. One California.
Community Description:
Santa Cruz, California offers an exceptional quality of life in one of the most naturally beautiful regions on the West Coast. Bordered by redwood forests and the Pacific Ocean, Santa Cruz is known for its mild climate, stunning coastline, and vibrant cultural life. Residents enjoy world-class outdoor recreation, excellent schools, and a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere. With easy access to the Bay Area and Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz blends small-town charm with big-city proximity-making it an ideal place to live, work, and play.
Pay Range
$155,000 - $248,000 /year