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BJC Medical Group is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Gastroenterologist to practice with Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital and Progress West Hospital in St. Charles County, Missouri. 

BJC Medical Group serves thousands of patients every day across Missouri and Illinois. We are a physician-led group and part of BJC HealthCare, one of the top health care organizations in the country. 

Position Highlights:

• Join a cohesive and dynamic group of 4 Gastroenterologists in a robust, established practice   
• Ample support staff including collaboration with 3 Advanced Practice Providers
• Mentorship available
• Be busy from the start with a large  primary care referral base
• General GI with ERCP availability
• 36 clinical hours per week and 4 hours of administrative time
• Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities plus blocked time in the GI lab
• Anticipate 1-2 days in the clinic
• Established providers see 12 - 15 patients in the clinic and perform 10-12 scopes per day
• Based at Progress West Hospital during the week
• Shared weekend call of 1:5
• Patients are typically 18 years and older
• Office hours are Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and Fridays 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
• Fully wired with EPIC EMR
• Join a health system that includes multiple hospitals which are top-ranked nationally and practice alongside those who are known leaders in their respective fields
• Newly graduating fellows and practicing physicians will be considered
• J1 Visa candidates cannot be considered

Compensation and Benefits:

• Compensation will be competitive for the market 
  • High earning potential - be as busy as you would like 
  • Two-year guarantee followed by a wRVU compensation model
• Signing/retention bonus
• Annual Quality incentive bonus
• Fellowship stipend available
• Up to $100,000 student loan reimbursement
• Retirement vehicles: 401k, 403b, 457b deferred compensation plan
• Pension plan
• CME Allowance
• 4 weeks ATO plus the 6 major holidays and 5 days of CME
• Generous relocation assistance 
• Health, Pharmacy, Dental, Vision, Long-term disability, Life, AD&D, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided
• Claims made malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided

Hospital Affiliations: 

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is a 101-bed community hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Breast Health and Women’s Center, Cardiology Center, a nationally accredited Sleep and Breathing Lab, and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center. The hospital also has a 35-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility, operated by The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, a joint partnership between BJC HealthCare and HealthSouth Corporation.

Progress West Hospital has the latest in facility design, technology and patient-centered care, including 44 private beds, 24-hour adult and pediatric emergency services, surgical services, cardiac catheterization lab, inpatient services, obstetrical services and diagnostic imaging. Progress West Hospital is a certified Level II Stroke Center and a highly regarded community hospital in the region. 

Community Description:

St. Peters is a large suburban neighborhood of St. Louis City. Located 10 minutes from Downtown Saint Charles and 30 minutes from Downtown St. Louis, St. Peters is strategically located to excellent family friendly entertainment and coupled along with the historic “old time” Saint Charles riverfront parks and shops. St. Peters hosts some of the top public and private education in the Midwest and the immediately accessible area. Join this wonderful community that has been consistently ranked one of Missouri's best places for young professionals to live!

O'Fallon, Missouri is a large suburb of St. Louis City. Only 45 minutes away from downtown St. Louis, O'Fallon has a tight-knit community feel, but hosts a population of more than 86,000.O'Fallon is home to some of the best public schools in the area/Midwest and has a reputation for being one of the more  affluent areas in the Greater St. Louis Region. O'Fallon hosts a great real estate market with its proximity to the Historic  Downtown Saint Charles and the easily accessible major city of St. Louis!

Major City in Close Proximity: St. Louis

St. Louis offers a host of attractions and activities that include the nationally recognized St. Louis Zoo, Forest Park, The Muny, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Busch Stadium, Scottrade Center, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, The City Museum, St. Louis Art Museum, Peabody Opera house, Fox Theatre, Chaifetz Arena, The Hill, Union Station, and more! 

• Fantastic sports culture with both the 2019 Stanley Cup winning Blues and the multi-year World Series winning Cardinals 
• Features ample fine-dining, vegan friendly restaurants, gluten free friendly eateries, wineries, and microbreweries
• Low cost-of-living with a healthy and balanced real estate market in a major metropolitan area
• Access to great public and private schools
• Family-friendly communities: safe, inviting, and great for kids
• Direct access to Lambert International Airport via public transportation

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BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Midwest Surgical Specialist located on the campus of Progress West Healthcare Center specialize in General surgery and are in O'Fallon, MO.

Role Purpose

Ensures optimal care and promotes safety of patients admitted to assigned service in cooperation with the private attending staff and nursing staff. Communicates with staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Manages the medical care of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.
• Performs and documents histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital by-laws.
• Supervises and instructs medical students and residents assigned to service. Assists in the learning needs of residents and students as assessed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate-Medicine

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Physician

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

To learn more, go to www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

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

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About BJC HealthCare

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $5.5 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 15 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community healt...h programs and regional economic development. BJC’s patients have access to the latest advances in medical science and technology through a formal affiliation between Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital with the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, which consistently ranks among the top medical schools in the country.

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