Rheumatologist - Physician - Silvis, IL - Growing practice, future leadership opportunity
Posted Jul 24, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
You'd be joining an established practice with room to grow. How would you build your patient panel in the Quad Cities?
What they are checking: Whether they have a realistic plan for growing a practice and building referral relationships.
How do you work with primary care doctors so referrals are appropriate and timely?
What they are checking: Whether they build strong relationships with referring providers.
The posting mentions future leadership opportunities. What leadership role interests you?
What they are checking: Whether they have real interest in leadership in the medical group.
Tell me about a difficult diagnosis you made. What helped you get there?
What they are checking: Whether they show careful clinical reasoning with complex cases.
What draws you to Silvis and the Quad Cities?
What they are checking: Whether they have a real reason to settle in the region long term.
What would you do
A patient can't afford a costly medication. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they work through options like assistance programs and alternatives.
After two years, you'll move to a wRVU model. How do you balance productivity with quality care?
What they are checking: Whether they can manage a busy schedule without rushing patients.
About the work
How do you approach a new patient with joint pain and a positive ANA?
What they are checking: Whether they think carefully about diagnosis rather than over-reading a common lab result.
How do you decide when to start a biologic for rheumatoid arthritis?
What they are checking: Whether they follow treat-to-target principles and consider safety screening.
How do you monitor patients on medications like methotrexate?
What they are checking: Whether they follow safety monitoring that prevents serious side effects.
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