Rheumatology Opportunity: Elkhart, IN opportunity in Elkhart, Indiana

Rheumatologist needed in Elkhart, IN ~15 miles to South Bend IN ~50 miles to Michigan City, IN **The Job** Full Time Permanent Compensation ~Annual guarantee $260,000 guarantee for two years ~RVU incentive ~Signing bonus ~Relocation assistance ~CME allowance ~Qualifications and Training: Board certified or board eligible considered if residency completed in last 5 years. Excellent communication skills required. ~Clinic Hours: Monday through Thursday, Friday until noon. ~Practice Environment: Private physician office with exam and procedure rooms as needed. Front office, back-office and support staff as needed. ~Hospital Environment: Modern, financially sound, full-service 312-bed single community hospital; level 3 trauma center, 16-bed ICU, 54-bed PCU; located within one mile from the Clinic. Good working relationship with hospital administration and medical staff. ~Call Rotation: Participate in internal medicine call rotation (4 days month) or take own call. ~Membership/Partnership: Expectation of ownership in Elkhart Clinic LLC and Elkhart Clinic Building LLC, which provides significant additional compensation opportunity. ~Reimbursement Environment: Clinic participates in traditional fee-for-service contracts with most Medicare, commercial and preferred provider plans; a few of these plans offer bonus incentives for quality performance. Clinic also participate in certain value-based preferred provider contracts that requiring the documentation and submission of cost and quality data. ~Number of existing physicians in specialty: One for practice and Elkhart County. **Practice Description:** Physician-owned multi-specialty group practice with 32 physicians in 17 different specialties and sub-specialties; 40% primary care (general internal medicine and family medicine) and 60% surgical and non-surgical specialists. Comprehensive laboratory and imaging services and audiology and optical goods. eClinicalWorks EMR. **Area Description:** Elkhart, Indiana, population of 50,000; Elkhart County population of 200,000. Strong manufacturing economy with a concentration in recreational vehicles and manufactured housing.