RHEUMATOLOGY JOB IN FLORIDA | NO STATE INCOME TAX | COASTAL LIFESTYLE + STRONG SUPPORT

We're Health First Medical Group - the largest physician-led healthcare organization on Florida's Space Coast - and we're hiring a Rheumatologist (MD/DO, BE/BC) for a high-demand outpatient practice in Melbourne, Florida .

This is not a "start-from-scratch" situation. This is a you-will-be-busy-quickly, fully supported, high-growth practice with strong infrastructure already in place.

THE QUICK SNAPSHOT (aka why physicians are clicking this)

* Outpatient Rheumatology position in Melbourne, Florida
* Monday-Friday schedule (your weekends are actually yours)
* Employed by Health First Medical Group
* Fast ramp-up in a growing coastal community
* Low call burden (approximately 1:3 practice call)
* Full administrative + MA + authorization support
* Diverse patient population and strong referral base
* Board Certified or Board Eligible required
* Florida license (or eligibility) required

YOUR WEEK (REALISTIC VERSION)

Monday ? Clinic (supported, structured, not chaotic)
Tuesday ? Clinic + built-in admin time
Wednesday ? Clinic (steady flow, established referrals)
Thursday ? Clinic + documentation support
Friday ? Wrap-up + head into the weekend early

Saturday ? Beach, boating, fishing, or nothing at all
Sunday ? Same again

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS (YES, IT'S ACTUALLY COMPETITIVE)

* Competitive base salary
* Production bonus opportunity
* Welcome bonus
* Relocation assistance
* $6,500 CME allowance
* 30 PTO days + 5 CME days
* Full malpractice coverage + 5-year tail
* Health, dental, vision, life, disability coverage
* Retirement savings options
* And more (the good kind, not filler)

WHY THIS RHEUMATOLOGY JOB IS DIFFERENT

You're not walking into a struggling practice.

You're stepping into:
* A high-demand specialty market in Florida's Space Coast
* A built-in referral network across 50+ specialties
* A physician-led system where decisions aren't buried in bureaucracy
* A stable, growing health system with 4 hospitals and 500+ providers
* A culture recently recognized by Forbes as a Top Large Employer

ABOUT HEALTH FIRST MEDICAL GROUP

We are the oldest and largest multispecialty physician group on Florida's Space Coast, delivering care across more than 50 specialties.

We are:
* Physician-led
* System-supported
* Community-rooted
* Growth-focused

Translation: you get autonomy + infrastructure (not one or the other).

WHY PHYSICIANS MOVE HERE (AND STAY)

This isn't just a job location - it's a lifestyle upgrade:

* Miles of Atlantic beaches
* Year-round boating, fishing, surfing
* Kennedy Space Center rocket launches (yes, real ones)
* Top-ranked public schools in Florida
* No state income tax
* Easy access to Orlando, airports, and entertainment