Hospitalist - Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Medical Group invites BC/BE IM/FM Hospitalists to apply to our collegial team of Hospitalists based at Christian Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.

Christian Hospital, a 485 bed hospital, is the second-largest community based hospital within the BJC Health System. Christian Hospital provides a plethora of medical and surgical services to a diverse, dynamic, and growing population of the unincorporated North St. Louis County region.

General Practice Information:

Be part of an established team of 17 providers

Predictable work/life balance, schedule follows a traditional 7-on/7-off

Daytime Hours: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm with 182 shifts per year is full-time

Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers both during the day and on the night shift

Personnel consists of case managers, access to sub-specialists, palliative care team on-site, and various practice administration

ICU staffed with Intensivist team supplied by our academic partners Washington University

Opportunity to teach medical students if interested

Compensation and Benefits:

Competitive salary based on experience

Option for signing bonus

Tenure bonus structure

Eligible for Quality Bonus

Extra shift compensation (if desired)

CME allowance

Option for customizable relocation package

Retirement options: Pension plan, 401k, 403b, 457b deferred retention plan

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

<2 years

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