Opportunity: Rheumatologist
 Opportunity Details
Posted Start Date: ASAP
Specialty: Rheumatology
Other Specialties Considered:  
Location: Loma Linda, CA, USA
Job Position Code: 1510-01-2016  
Openings: 3
Last Updated: 9/26/2017 7:36:39 PM  
J1/H1B Visa? H1B Accepted
Location Overview:

Loma Linda is located between Los Angeles and Palm Springs. Nestled at the foot of the San Bernardino mountains, we have convenient access to beach cities, skiing, hiking and a variety of other outdoor activities. This region also has excellent private and public school systems.


 Offer Details
Other Benefits:

Competitive Benefit Package Provided.


 Job Description

Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Group, Division of Rheumatology is seeking faculty candidates who want to devote their careers to academic medicine. We are open to interviewing candidates of varying stages of careers and varying interests. The ideal candidates are those with certification in musculoskeletal ultrasound, and bone densitometry.  We are also seeking individuals who have a special interest in vasculitis, osteoarthritis, scleroderma, and myositis.

There are many teaching and research opportunities at our institution. Our 2-year fellowship program has recently expanded to accommodate five fellows.  We also engage with residents from Internal Medicine, Family Medicine and Orthopedics. We run clinical trials, and collaborate with scientists in other areas namely health disparities, health services, medical education, and translational science. Our division is also heading up an Interdisciplinary Osteoporosis Clinical Working Group in our institution, with the Fracture Liaison Service as a key feature. Our facilities have ultrasound machines, and we have an infusion center which we are currently expanding.

The division regularly holds faculty development sessions to expand the leadership, teaching skills of its faculty. Faculty are also involved in workshops with fellows to expand their clinical and procedural skills. 

The Division of Rheumatology provides inpatient and outpatient services not only to the Loma Linda University Medical Center (LLUMC), but also provides services to Riverside University Health System. It also provides outpatient services to the federally-funded Social Action Community Health clinic of San Bernardino County. We also have an affiliation with the Loma Linda Veterans Affairs Hospital.

This opportunity is not eligible for a J1 Waiver.
 Contact Information
Contact: The Physician Recruitment Team

Email: RecruitMD@llu.edu

 Practice Information
Practice Name: LLU Faculty Medical Group
Year Established: 1995
Number of physicians in group: 950+
History of group / practice:

For over 100 years, Loma Linda University Health has been dedicated to excellence in health care, research, and education. Today we are building a new hospital and expanding our children’s hospital to continue meeting the health needs of our community. The new towers will be state-of-the-art, allowing for the newest advances in technology and patient care. We are also greatly expanding and enhancing our already robust research enterprise through a new collaborative research center and program endowments. 

Philosophy of the group:

Loma Linda has long been a leader in integrating a faith-based approach to whole person health care. As a Christian organization, our mission is to follow the healing and teaching ministry of Jesus Christ 'to make man whole.' Together, we strive for Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Wholeness.

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