Internal Medicine Physician for Primary Care Practice with BJC HealthCare- St. Louis, MO Suburb

Additional Information About the Role
BJC Medical Group seeks a board certified/board eligible Internal Medicine Physician to join our team at our new practice in St. Peters, Missouri.
Position Highlights:

• Brand New Suite, Endcrinology also in the building
• Large geriatric population in the area, be able to build patient panel quickly
• No after hours call
• Typical week is a four and half day work week
• 36 patient contact hours per week
• Team based care model working closely with APP's to best care for our patients
• Strong support staff and each provider has a dedicated Medical Assistant
• Mentorship available from a great variety of physicians in their careers
• Easy access to specialists on the hospital campus
• EMR - EPIC
• Both practicing physicians and new graduates encouraged to apply
• Visa candidates cannot be considered

Compensation & Benefit Highlights:

• Competitive two-year guarantee the move to an wRVU based compensation model with Strong Earning Potential
• Residency stipend available to earn income while finishing training
• Up to $125,000 student loan reimbursement
• Sign-on bonus
• Annual quality incentive bonus
• Opportunity for retention bonus
• 4 weeks allowed paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Paid Malpractice Insurance with tail provided
• CME allowance and time off
• Pension plan
• Retirement vehicles 401k, 403b, 457b deferred compensation plan

Community Description:
Located only minutes northwest of St. Louis County, St. Peters, MO is the eleventh-largest city in Missouri with a growing population. St. Peters offers the latest in housing, business, retail and leisure. St. Charles County is known for its historic architecture, specialty stores and antiques, lovely parks and various sports and recreation complexes. At night, enjoy its restaurants, the cinema, performances at local dinner theaters, a riverfront stroll or gambling in the riverboat casino. Schools, neighborhoods, churches the building blocks for the solid foundation people call quality of life: you'll find them all here in St. Peters, Missouri.
Other attractions in the area include the historic St. Charles Riverfront, Missouri Wine Country, Katy Trail, Daniel Boone Home and countless acres of public parks. Within easy reach are the three St. Louis professional sports teams (baseball Cardinals, football Rams and hockey Blues), the Gateway Arch, and world-famous St. Louis Zoo, outdoor Muny Opera and St. Louis Symphony! Come see why this is such a popular area to call home!
About BJC Medical Group: We are a physician-led medical group of more than 700 providers based in St. Louis, MO. We serve our region through our 13 community hospitals and service organizations, and along with our partners at the Washington University School of Medicine, we offer our patients access to some of the finest sub-specialty care in the world, while maintaining our community focus. BJC Medical Group reaches our communities through more than 130 clinic locations, providing a full spectrum of care ranging from Family Medicine to advanced cardiac services. We hope you will consider joining us. The World's Best Medicine Begins with You."
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Overview
BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.
Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
The physician will provide professional medical services within the practicing Specialty to the best of physician's ability through direct patient care and spend additional time as necessary to perform other related duties such as completing medical records, providing MyChart consultations and inbasket management, conducting patient-specific education and collaborating with advanced practice providers and care team members.
Responsibilities

Manages the medical care of patient panel by providing or otherwise arranging for inpatient hospital care of physician's patients, either through regular hospital rounds, making arrangements with one or more hospitalist(s) or other qualified physician to provide coverage for physician's hospitalized patients consistent with Medical Staff requirements.

Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the care team to ensure excellent patient care outcomes at the clinic location(s) designated by BJC and any other BJC clinical outreach location to which physician may be assigned as patient care demands.

Performs and documents medical histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital medical staff bylaws.

Provides or arranges for call coverage for clinic patients and inpatient call coverage in a manner acceptable to BJC and in accordance with Medical Staff bylaws, while observing and following all BJC policies and procedures and all applicable legal, ethical and professional standards.

Collaborates and teaches advanced practice providers, support staff or any care team member assigned in the care of physician's patient panel.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements
Education

Doctorate

- Medicine Experience

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARD

Licensed Physician

Preferred Requirements
Experience

2-5 years

Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan /403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer