Internal Medicine Physician for Primary Care Clinic at BJC Healthcare- Sign on Bonus, Work/Life Balance, No Call
- Saint Peters, MO
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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
OverviewBJC 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 QualificationsRole PurposeThe 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.
- MedicineExperience * <2 yearsSupervisor Experience * No ExperienceLicenses & Certifications * BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARD
- Licensed Physician
- 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