Rheumatologist

Jefferson Healthcare

Rheumatologist

Announcement #2026-65

Jefferson Healthcare, an innovative and award-winning healthcare system, is seeking an experienced, full-time Rheumatologist to help shape the future of our growing rheumatology program.

Join a patient-centered, multidisciplinary team in beautiful Port Townsend, Washington, where collaboration, innovation, and compassionate care are at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to partner with clinical teams and medical staff on the Olympic Peninsula while making a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the community we serve.

If you are looking for professional autonomy, a supportive and collegial environment, and the opportunity to build and grow a program, you'll find it here. Enjoy a rewarding career, meaningful connections with patients and colleagues, and an exceptional work-life balance in one of the Pacific Northwest's most scenic and welcoming communities.

What we can offer you:

• Patient-centered, team-based care in a collaborative and supportive work environment focused on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Competitive base salary with additional RVU-based incentives to reward your productivity and performance.
• Four-Day Work Week: Enjoy a balanced schedule with four 10-hour days, including 8 hours of patient care and 2 hours of protected administrative time each week.
• Exceptional benefits package, including a generous employer contribution to your retirement account and low-cost insurance premiums for both individuals and families. Our benefits are consistently ranked in the top 1% statewide!
• Annual CME allowance to support your continuing medical education and professional development.
• Education Loan Reimbursement via WSAC (www.wsac.wa.gov/pslf)
• Single Location, One EMR: Provide rheumatology services exclusively at our Critical Access Hospital using Epic EMR for a seamless, efficient workflow in a fully integrated system.

What are we looking for:

• Board Certified/Board Eligible Rheumatologist
• A compassionate, highly motivated physician
• A desire to live in a small community
• Ability to work as a team as well as independently

Visit our careers website at https://jeffersonhealthcare.org/healthcare-careers/

Jefferson Healthcare is a DNV-accredited, fully integrated healthcare system, with numerous accreditations and awards. We are the primary healthcare provider for more than 25,000 residents of East Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula. We are a critical access, public hospital district providing services to residents of east Jefferson County. It is operated as a municipal corporation with five elected commissioners who oversee the district's operations. We recently received a 90% on our employee survey on "I would work here again."

Port Townsend has been named as one of the coolest small towns in America ... with good reason. There are festivals almost every weekend, endless recreational/hiking/skiing/sailing activities, great places to eat, and a strong and vibrant community feel. National Geographic calls Port Townsend "one of the most sophisticated places west of Seattle" and we continue to receive awards year after year, such as 2015 Best Small Towns in America (Smithsonian Magazine), 50 Safest Cities in Washington (Safewise.com), and 16 Best Places to Live in the US in 2015 (Outdoors Magazine).