Full Job Description
Riverside is currently seeking a dedicated full-time **Advanced Practice Provider **
**(APP)** to join our Rheumatology team in Newport News, Virginia
This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a supervising rheumatologist and a multidisciplinary care team to diagnose, treat, and manage musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases such as arthritis, lupus, and osteoporosis.
**Key Responsibilities**
- **Patient Care:** Conduct physical exams, review medical histories, and develop comprehensive treatment plans for rheumatologic conditions.
- **Diagnostic Interpretation:** Order and interpret diagnostic tests including X-rays and bone density scans.
- **Medical Management:** Prescribe medications, monitor effectiveness, and adjust treatment as needed.
- **Procedures:** Perform joint injections and aspirations, occasionally using ultrasound guidance.
- **Patient Education:** Provide education to patients and families on disease management, treatment options, and lifestyle modifications.
- **Collaboration:** Partner with rheumatologists, nurses, and other specialists to ensure continuity and quality of care.
- **Documentation:** Maintain accurate and timely records in electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- **Administrative Support:** Assist with prior authorizations, infusion clinic management, and other administrative tasks as needed.
**⭐ APP Rheumatology - Licensure & Certification (Required)**
**Nurse Practitioner**
- **Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in Virginia.**
- **Active Virginia Nurse Practitioner license** with a **specialty designation aligned to outpatient internal-medicine-based care** (e.g., **Family NP**, **Adult NP**, or **Adult-Gerontology NP**).
(Virginia requires NP licensure by specialty, not a general NP license.)
- **National NP Certification** matching the specialty designation (e.g., **FNP-BC/FNP-C**, **A-GNP**, **AGPCNP-BC**).
(Virginia requires national certification for NP licensure.)
**Physician Assistant**
- **Active and unrestricted Virginia PA license.**
- **Current NCCPA certification.**
In addition:
- **Prior clinical experience**, especially in primary care or chronic disease management, is highly beneficial.
- Proficiency in diagnostic interpretation and patient assessment.
- Strong communication and patient education skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.
- Manual dexterity and coordination for performing procedures.
**⭐ Prescriptive Authority Requirements**
- **Active DEA registration** (or eligibility).
- Eligibility for **Schedule II-VI prescriptive authority** in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
**⭐ Certifications**
- **Current BLS certification** required.
- **ACLS** recommended but may not be required for outpatient rheumatology depending on clinic protocol.
**Highlights**
- Competitive base pay with incentive bonuses
- Value Based Performance Incentive
- Sign on Bonus Eligible
- Loan Repayment Eligible (Riverside Health is a 501(c)3 non-profit)
- Comprehensive Health Benefits and Retirement Package
- Physician Time Off
- Malpractice Coverage
- CME Allowance
- **Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. **
**💼 What Sets You Apart**
- Commitment to safety and quality
- Passion for patient care and community health
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to evidence-based medicine and learning
- Collaborative, team approach
