Rheumatologist

ABOUT THE POSITION

The University of Louisville Department of Medicine is seeking a rheumatologist to join its department. This individual will assume directorship over the following:

• Care of individuals with autoimmune disorders at the University of Louisville Hospital-based clinic
• Management of biologic and chemotherapeutic protocols in the outpatient setting
• Inpatient care at UofL Hospital

Located on the University of Louisville Health Sciences Campus, UofL Hospital is a level 1 Trauma hospital, a certified stroke center, and the major clinical site for the care of downtown Louisville.

This unique opportunity affords the applicant the advantages of an established outpatient practice in a busy metropolitan area supported by a major hospital, in addition to an academic appointment at a major University Medical Center.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

We offer highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits. Interested candidates are invited to submit their curriculum vitae to:

Stephanie Rogers, physician recruiter at: Stephanie.rogers@uoflhealth.org

About UofL Hospital

UofL Hospital is a fully integrated regional academic health system with five hospitals, four medical centers, nearly 250 physician practice locations, more than 1,000 providers, the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute and James Graham Brown Cancer Center. UofL Hospital, an academic teaching and research hospital, is at the heart of the Louisville Metro area in downtown Louisville. UofL Hospital offers a second-to-none cancer center, world-renowned trauma team, and a uniquely streamlined, nationally accredited stroke center – the latest innovations in a history of world-class care.

UofL Hospital is the only Level I Trauma Center in the region. The Trauma Center admits more than 3,000 patients each year, including 1,500 patients a year who live outside Jefferson County and its surrounding counties – making it a resource not only for Louisville residents, but also for people throughout Kentuckiana. Included within the trauma care provided at UofL Hospital is a comprehensive burn unit. With the only adult burn unit in the region, all of the Trauma Center surgeons and burn unit nurses are specially trained in treating burn injuries.

In 2013, UofL Hospital was named the first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center in Kentucky and the 20th in the nation. This accreditation recognizes UofL Hospital’s ability to provide the most comprehensive stroke treatments available.

UofL Health and UofL Physicians delivers patient-centered care with compassion and excellence. UofL Health and its organizations are Equal Opportunity Employers and support a drug-free work environment.