Job Type:
RegularScheduled Hours:
40Job Description:
Position Overview
Rheumatology offers the opportunity to build long-term relationships with patients while managing chronic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, lupus, vasculitis, osteoporosis, gout, and other autoimmune diseases. APPs play an integral role in disease management, patient education, medication monitoring, and coordinated multidisciplinary care.
The first year of employment includes a structured development program designed to support a successful transition into specialty practice. The first year focuses on didactic education, case-based learning, and physician mentorship, as well as clinical experience within the Rheumatology practice.
What to Expect
- Structured educational curriculum focused on rheumatic diseases and evidence-based treatment strategies
- One-on-one physician mentorship and collaborative learning
- Progressive clinical responsibility throughout the first year
- Extensive exposure to biologic therapies, targeted therapies, immunosuppressive medications, and infusion-based treatments
- Training in disease activity assessment, medication monitoring, treatment planning, and patient counseling
- Opportunities to participate in multidisciplinary care alongside physicians, nurses, and support staff
- Development of expertise in managing complex chronic diseases across the continuum of care
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and manage patients with rheumatologic conditions under a collaborative practice model
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop treatment plans
- Monitor disease activity, treatment response, and medication safety
- Educate patients regarding diagnoses, treatment options, and long-term disease management
- Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff to deliver high-quality patient care
- Participate in ongoing educational and professional development activities
Ideal Candidate
- Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant eligible for licensure in Kentucky
- Strong interest in autoimmune disease management and specialty medicine
- Passion for lifelong learning and patient-centered care
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and critical-thinking skills
About St. Elizabeth:
St. Elizabeth Physicians is a physician led multi-specialty physician group organization consisting of 517 physicians, 334 advanced practice providers and more than 2,000 non-provider associates. We are very proud of our culture around physician wellness and our high physician engagement and satisfaction scores. St. Elizabeth Physicians serves more than 409,000 patients in our more than 121 conveniently located practices in Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio. In partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare, we are transforming how care is delivered in our region.
We are a mission and values driven organization, focused on patient-centered care, accountability, community, innovation, teamwork and excellence. St. Elizabeth is a regional healthcare provider continually recognized as one of the nation's best. Our mission is to ensure our patients receive comprehensive and compassionate care - anywhere. St. Elizabeth Physicians is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age or any other characteristic that is protected by state or federal law.
