1. M.D. or D.O.

2. Completion of an accredited Rheumatology Fellowship Program

3. BC/BE in Rheumatology (must become Board Certified within 2 years)

4. Experience and proficiency in treating patients with lupus and arthritis, and ultrasound guided joint injections

5. Knowledge of new Biologics

6. Willingness to participate in the oversight of the infusion

7. Missouri Medical License

8. DEA certificate

9. ACLS certification

SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization.

With more than 10,000 providers and 40,000 employees in four states, SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration.

SSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care-St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 5 urgent care clinics and 25 Express Clinics collocated with Walgreens stores. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.

At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well as the overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patient's unique needs.

All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum.

SSM Health St. Clare Hospital opened in Fenton, MO in 2009 as the first new hospital in St. Louis in 35 years. St. Clare is a full-service, 154-bed state-of-the-art hospital, designed to provide exceptional, patient-centered care. St. Clare Hospital serves the needs of a rapidly expanding population in southwest St. Louis County. The beautiful campus includes:

• Level 1 Stroke Center
• Heart and vascular Care
• Neurosciences
• Cancer care
• Breast Center
• Sleep Services
• Mother and Baby Services
• Ambulatory Surgery Center
• Outpatient procedure and diagnostic centers
• Physician Practices on Campus

Fenton, Missouri is located 20 minutes southwest of downtown St. Louis, offers the highest level of services with:

• A thriving business community
• Modern infrastructure
• Access to major highways
• Convenient shopping
• Exceptional Educational Opportunities in the Rockwood and Lindbergh School Districts
• 350+ acres of parks and public spaces including River Chase Recreation Center, 9 miles of bike/pedestrian paths, soccer fields, and baseball and softball diamonds