Description
Physician Rheumatologist
Manchester VA Medical Center
Manchester, NH 03104
The Manchester VA Medical Center seeks a permanent, full-time Rheumatologist to provide comprehensive outpatient treatment to Veterans. The work schedule is Monday through Friday. Evening, night, holiday, and weekend shifts are not required, although opportunities exist for expanded clinics.
Reporting to the Chief of Medicine and providing care at the Manchester VA Medical Center and selected Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), the staff Rheumatologist provides consultative patient care and interventions across the full spectrum of rheumatologic disorders through diagnostic and therapeutic practices.
Duties Include:
- Performing advanced examination, diagnosis, procedures, and treatment of patients with suspected and established rheumatologic disorders.
- Evaluating laboratory and clinical findings, differentiating among the various contributory causes, and prescribing appropriate treatment.
- Utilizing telehealth modalities to provide patient care in medically appropriate situations and with patient concurrence.
- Ensuring that high-quality patient care is delivered in a resourceful and efficient manner.
- Providing management of patients requiring biologics, IV bisphosphonates, and other complex medications
- Providing care that is compassionate, appropriate, and effective for the treatment of disease, promotion of health, prevention of illness, and avoidance of disability.
- Actively participating as a Clinician-Educator as part of the facility's Academic Affiliations, and for promoting up-to-date learning in topics related to Rheumatology.
- Providing medical resident and other trainee supervision as part of the delivery of quality care to patients.
- Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized patient treatment plans.
- Participating in departmental quality efforts, including focused professional practice evaluation, ongoing professional practice evaluation, ePerformance, and others.
Requires:
- US citizenship
- an M.D. or D.O.
- a full, active, and unrestricted license
- Completion of residency in Internal Medicine
- Fellowship in Rheumatology
- Board Certification or Board Eligibility
The successful candidate will work and live in “tax-free” New Hampshire. Manchester VAMC is located within a one-hour drive of the White Mountains, the Lakes Region, and both the New Hampshire and Maine sea coasts. Manchester is within easy access of Boston, the largest metropolitan center in New England.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Eligible: EDRP is a student loan reimbursement program valued at up to $200,000. Eligibility requirements apply. Learn more at: https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/EDRP.pdf
In addition to competitive pay, generous leave, and liability protection, the VA provides robust benefits and retirement plans—without employment contracts or moonlighting restrictions. For details, visit: https://vacareers.va.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2026-Total-Rewards-MD-Podiatrist-Dentist-VA-Career.pdf
VA Manchester Medical Center does not discriminate in employment and follows federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination.
For any questions, please reach out to: Brian Samolyk, brian.samolyk@va.gov
To apply, email your letter of interest and updated CV to:
vhamanrheumatologycandidates@va.gov
