Riverside Health

As a provider with Riverside Health Medical Group, you would join a team of providers who are respected leaders and part of our collaborative care delivery team. Our providers care for our patients as if they are those they love. Our core values are built into our provider compact that outlines our dedication to our patients as our first priority. Our providers encourage patient involvement, embrace change, and take ownership in the success of the team and the organization. If that resonates with you, we would like to speak to you.

Hiring Range $290,000.00 - $350,000.00. Actual pay depends on specialty, experience, and performance.

Riverside Health is seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Rheumatologist to join a growing, well-established rheumatology program serving the Hampton Roads region of Virginia.

This position is predominantly outpatient-focused, with limited inpatient consultative responsibilities, and offers the opportunity to practice in a collaborative, patient-centered environment with strong system support.

Position Overview

• Predominantly outpatient rheumatology practice
• Limited inpatient consultative coverage
• Practice located in Hampton, VA with potential clinical presence in Williamsburg, VA
• In-suite infusion center supporting comprehensive biologic and infusion therapy management
• Integrated care model with access to orthopedics, primary care, imaging, physical therapy, and infusion services

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Clinically excellent and committed to high-quality, evidence-based care
• Collegial, collaborative, and team-oriented
• Interested in teaching and mentoring Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)
• Enjoys participation in the education of residents and learners
• Comfortable contributing to the growth and development of a maturing rheumatology service line

Practice Environment

• Established referral base with strong primary care and specialty alignment
• APP support structure
• On-site infusion services to streamline patient care and enhance continuity
• Emphasis on access, patient experience, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Rheumatology
• Eligible for Virginia medical licensure

Who We Are

Our Provider Compact outlines our dedication to safety and quality. We listen with empathy and communicate constructively. We collaborate with a spirit of collegiality and mutual respect. We are educators, mentors, and lifelong learners.

Our Mission: To care for others as we would care for those we love – to enhance their wellbeing and improve their health.

Guiding Principles: Patients First | Pursue Excellence | Stronger Together

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we care for others as we care for those we love. Our culture is built on clinical excellence, joy in practice, and meaningful impact on the communities we serve. Riverside is a trusted community partner, known for its commitment to excellence in healthcare. We offer a supportive work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Live Where Others Vacation

Enjoy life in coastal Virginia, where charming communities, rich history, and scenic beauty meet. Whether it is waterfront living, cultural attractions, or top-rated schools, you will find your perfect balance here.

Community Overview

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What Brings People to Virginia?

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Benefit Overview

Benefits That Go Beyond the Basics Riverside Health System is known for exceptional care—not just for our patients, but for our team members too. We are committed to supporting your well‑being with innovative, holistic benefits designed to keep you engaged, fulfilled, and thriving.

Well‑being & Support Programs

• Safe Haven – A confidential resource for emotional support and guidance
• VITAL WorkLife – A comprehensive support system to help address burnout, career fatigue, and mental health challenges.
• Behavioral health and counseling
• Clinician Peer Coaching Program
• Legal and financial consultations
• VITAL WorkLife mobile app
• Worklife Concierge services 24/7 phone support
• Peer coaching resources

Riverside providers become the leaders of tomorrow. An unshakable commitment to clinical excellence is central to our culture and is made evident in our systems and technology, our emphasis on joy in the workplace, our focus on philanthropy and all we do for the communities we serve. You will be set up for success as you tap into decades of diverse expertise in evidence‑based care and helpful employees.

Riverside Health Established in 1915

Riverside Health is a non‑profit, integrated health network dedicated to serving the communities of Eastern Virginia. Riverside’s network of services includes acute care, Riverside Medical Group, lifelong health, academic residency programs and fellowships and community benefit initiatives. Facilities include four acute‑care hospitals with a LevelII Trauma Center and NICU, as well as a mental health and recovery hospital with a dedicated psychiatric emergency department. Additional facilities include a physical rehabilitation hospital, and a critical illness recovery hospital operated in partnership with SelectMedical. Riverside is currently expanding its footprint with the construction of Riverside Smithfield Hospital, opening in early2026. Riverside Medical Group is one of Virginia’s largest and most diverse multispecialty group practices composed of more than 800 physicians and advanced practice providers in locations throughout the region.

Specialties and services include primary care, internal and family medicine, urgent care, imaging and diagnostics, cancer care, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics and sports medicine, women’s health and more. Riverside Lifelong Health encompasses three active senior living communities, four lifelong health and rehabilitation facilities, The Martha W. Goodson Center and At Home services consisting of ChooseHome, in‑home private care, home health, palliative care and hospice care. Riverside’s network of care also includes two medical wellness and fitness centers, comprehensive physical therapy services, the Riverside Foundation and the Riverside College of Health Sciences. For more information on Riverside Health, visit riversideonline.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram and YouTube.

Eastern Virginia

The area offers a variety of local attractions, including Virginia’s Historic Triangle (Williamsburg, Jamestown, Yorktown), the Virginia Beach oceanfront and the Shenandoah Valley, all within driving distance. You can experience all four seasons, the mountains, the ocean and are only a few hours from our nation’s capital. There are options for rural and urban living, local public schools are some of the best in Virginia and the area is family‑friendly, with attractions like Busch Gardens and Water Country USA close by.

At a Glance

• Five acute care hospitals
• Three specialty hospitals: Riverside Mental Health & Recovery Center, Long‑term Acute Care in partnership with SelectMedical and Rehabilitation in partnership with SelectMedical
• A coverage area of 8,000 square miles in eastern Virginia
• More than 9,500 team members
• More than 800 clinical providers
• Over 110 Riverside Medical Group offices
• M.D. Express Urgent Care
• Three Active Senior Living Communities
• Four Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation locations
• At Home Services – ChooseHome, In‑Home Private Care, Home Health, Palliative Care and Hospice Care
• The Martha W. Goodson Center
• Physical Therapy and Medical Wellness & Fitness Centers

Awards

• Leapfrog Group Hospital Safety Grade A – Riverside Regional Medical Center, Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg
• CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Recognition – Riverside Health
• Top100 Rural and Community Hospitals in the U.S. – Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital 2025
• Becker’s Healthcare Nation’s Top Medical Training Facilities – Riverside Simulation Training Lab 2025
• U.S. News & World Report Best Nursing Homes List – Patriots Colony at Williamsburg, Sanders and Riverside Lifelong Health & Rehabilitation Smithfield 2024
• Newsweek 150 Best Spine Surgeons in the U.S. – Dean Borissov Kostov, M.D. & William H. McAllister IV, M.D. 2024
• List of Great Community Hospitals – Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Certified Age‑Friendly Hospital – Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg

At Riverside Health, your trust and safety are our top priorities.