Rewarding Opportunity - Rheumatology in Denver, CO - National Jewish Health

The Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health is actively seeking dynamic BC/BE Rheumatologists that have a primary focus in clinical rheumatology to expand a growing Division.

The Division currently has 4 Rheumatologists on faculty, and one dedicated Rheumatology Advanced Practice Provider. The Division currently sees the entire spectrum of rheumatic disease.  The faculty work closely with world-class pulmonologists to evaluate and manage connective tissue disease-associated pulmonary disorders including interstitial lung disease, vasculitis, and non-tuberculous mycobacterial disease.  

Reasons to work for the Division of Rheumatology at National Jewish Health:

• The Institution is committed to the growth of the Rheumatology Division.
• The Division sees the spectrum of rheumatic disease but also collaborates closely with Pulmonary, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Clinical Immunology and Neurology Divisions in its patient care and research missions. The division members may have an academic appointment through the University of Colorado.
• National Jewish Health is home to outstanding Departments of Radiology as well as Immunology and Genomic Medicine which include world class Immunologists with interests in autoimmunity and Computational Biologists whose basic and translational science research programs contribute to the Division's success.
• The Division has in-house infusion centers, physical therapy, musculoskeletal ultrasound and a bone health clinic.
• The Division has unfettered access to the Institution’s full service Clinical Research Enterprise that supports NIH-sponsored, industry-sponsored, and investigator-initiated investigation, as well as an Institutional Biospecimen Bank and Research Informatic Services.

Position responsibilities include:

• Outpatient clinical care, assisting in the daily management of the infusion centers.
• Teaching residents and fellows, and participation in all academic facets of the Division.

Qualifications:

• BC in Internal Medicine.
• BC/BE in Rheumatology, and have a strong commitment to clinical care.
• Eligible to hold a Colorado license.

National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded in 1899 as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health is dedicated to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care. National Jewish Health has ranked #1 or #2 in Pulmonology by U.S. News & World Report every year the category has been included in the rankings.

Interested candidates should submit their application to:

Monica Kiger, Physician Recruiter

kigerm@njhealth.org

303-398-1448

National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community.  National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, veteran status or any other legally protected classification.  We are a tobacco and fragrance free environment.

Pay rate for this position varies based on experience, skills, and comparison to others who are already in this role.  If you do not see the pay listed on this posting, it is because you are on a second party job board. Please visit the Careers page on National Jewish Health’s website www.njhealth.org to see the pay range for this role.

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National Jewish Health is the leading respiratory hospital in the nation. Founded 125 years ago as a nonprofit hospital, National Jewish Health today is the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world to receive cutting-edge, comprehensive, coordinated care.

National Jewish Health has been named a top 10 hospital in the pulmonology category for the 27^th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report on its 2023-24 list of best hospitals in the nation. National Jewish Health has been among the top hospitals in this category every year that pulmonology has been evaluated.

National Jewish Health also was recognized by U.S. News & World Report this year as “High Performing,” the highest rating available for conditions in the Common Adult Conditions and Procedures, in three categories: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Cancer Surgery and Pneumonia.

Since 2011, U.S. News & World Report has ranked National Jewish Health together with its longtime academic affiliate UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital.

Breathing Science is Life

Our mission since 1899 is to heal, to discover, and to educate as a preeminent health care institution. We serve by providing the best integrated and innovative care for patients and their families; by understanding and finding cures for the diseases we research; and, by educating and training the next generation of health care professionals to be leaders in medicine and science.

Our vision is to strengthen and enhance our role as the global leader in the treatment and research of respiratory, cardiovascular, rheumatologic, autoimmune, inflammatory and immunologic diseases. We pursue this vision by pioneering personalized health and medicine programs, which embrace the paradigm shift from reactive medicine to proactive and preventive health delivery. Through our efforts, we pursue the discovery of cures for patients who seek treatment, and we bring new knowledge and innovation to help people worldwide.

When you join National Jewish Health, you’re contributing to our outstanding history by working to extend our excellence into the future.

National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community.  National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification.  We are a tobacco and fragrance free environment.

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