Full-Scope Family Medicine Physician | Established Practice | Southern Missouri

BJC HealthCare•Farmington, MO

49d•Onsite

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join an established primary care practice in Bonne Terre, Missouri. This opportunity is ideal for a physician who enjoys full-scope Family Medicine, caring for patients across the lifespan, from newborns and pediatrics through adult and geriatric populations. The practice offers immediate patient demand, strong APP support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in an underserved community. This is a 100% outpatient Family Medicine role with no inpatient, nursery, or obstetrical responsibilities. The schedule is Monday-Friday with flexible scheduling, offering 36 patient-facing hours per week. After-hours support is provided through centralized nurse triage and virtual care, meaning no call for the physician. The practice is backed by BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine, with access to onsite and system resources including laboratory services, radiology, sleep lab services, and rotating specialty support. The EMR system is Epic with AI-enabled tools.

Requirements

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Family Medicine
Doctorate - Medicine
Licensed Physician
Is comfortable treating patients from newborns through geriatrics
Values continuity of care and long-term patient relationships
Desires leadership and practice-building opportunities
Wants to make an impact in a rural and underserved community
<2 years of experience
No supervisor experience

Nice To Haves

2-5 years of experience

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.
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.

Benefits

Four weeks ATO
Six paid holidays
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) or Roth with employer matching plus a 457(b) retirement plan
J-1 Waiver Sponsorship Available
High HPSA Designation
Medically Underserved Area (MUA)
Eligible for federal and state loan repayment programs
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
Disability insurance paid for by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
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