Outpatient GI at Christian Hospital, St. Louis, MO

BJC HealthCare•Saint Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BJC Medical Group Gastroenterology at Christian Hospital is seeking a board-certified or board-eligible gastroenterologist for an established, growing practice in St. Louis, Missouri. The primarily outpatient role combines clinic care with procedures in an established GI lab and offers immediate patient volume, an existing patient panel, a strong referral network, and opportunities to develop subspecialty interests such as liver disease and IBS. The physician will work with gastroenterologists, advanced practice providers, clinic staff, and multidisciplinary care teams, with leadership and mentorship opportunities available. The position is based at Christian Hospital, with time split between clinic and the GI lab. The full-time schedule is 1.0 FTE with 36 patient-facing hours per week; a four-day workweek or part-time arrangement may be considered. Clinic hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The GI lab generally runs from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The practice sees approximately 16–18 clinic patients and performs approximately 13–14 procedures per day. Weekday call is telephone coverage Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.; weekend call is limited to up to four weekends annually and includes some inpatient rounding, with APP support. The physician will provide outpatient gastroenterology care to adult and geriatric patients and perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. Proficiency in those procedures is required; advanced ERCP and/or EUS skills are welcomed but not required. The role also includes managing a patient panel, documenting histories and physicals, arranging or providing inpatient coverage as needed, completing medical records, providing MyChart consultations and inbox management, educating patients, and collaborating with and teaching care team members. Applicants must hold an MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree, be board-certified or board-eligible in gastroenterology, be eligible for unrestricted medical licensure, and be proficient in colonoscopy and upper endoscopy. Practicing physicians and graduating gastroenterology fellows are encouraged to apply, including fellows completing training in 2027 or 2028. H-1B visa candidates will be considered. The compensation package includes two years of guaranteed compensation starting at $800,000, based on experience and skills, a $50,000 signing bonus, retention bonus eligibility, and a quality incentive bonus. Additional offerings include student loan repayment assistance, relocation assistance, a CME allowance and CME days, retirement plans, malpractice coverage with tail insurance, and paid time off plus holidays. BJC Medical Group is a multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare with more than 600 physicians and advanced practice providers, serving patients across more than 125 locations in the St. Louis, mid-Missouri, and southern Illinois areas.

Requirements

MD, DO, MBBS, or equivalent medical degree.
Board-certified or board-eligible in gastroenterology.
Eligible for unrestricted medical licensure.
Proficiency in colonoscopy and upper endoscopy procedures.

Nice To Haves

Advanced procedural skills in ERCP and/or EUS.
Practicing physician or graduating gastroenterology fellow; fellows completing training in 2027 or 2028 are encouraged to apply.
Experience in outpatient and/or inpatient gastroenterology settings.
Ties to the St. Louis region or Midwest.
Interest in developing a subspecialty focus, such as liver disease or IBS.

Responsibilities

Provide outpatient gastroenterology care for adult and geriatric patients.
Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, including colonoscopy and upper endoscopy.
Collaborate with advanced practice providers, patients, families, support staff, and multidisciplinary care teams.
Participate in limited inpatient rounding during weekend call assignments.
Manage the medical care of a patient panel, including providing or arranging inpatient hospital care and coverage when needed.
Perform and document medical histories and physical examinations in patient medical records as required.
Provide or arrange clinic and inpatient call coverage in accordance with BJC policies, Medical Staff bylaws, and applicable professional standards.
Complete medical records, provide MyChart consultations and inbox management, and conduct patient-specific education.
Teach and collaborate with advanced practice providers and other care team members.

Benefits

Two-year guaranteed compensation package starting at $800,000, based on experience and skills.
$50,000 signing bonus.
Retention bonus eligibility.
Quality incentive bonus.
Fellow stipend of $2,000 per month.
Student loan repayment assistance up to $100,000 over five years.
Relocation assistance.
CME allowance of $4,000 annually plus five CME days.
401(k) and 457(b) retirement plans; BJC also provides an automatic retirement contribution and 401(k) match.
Malpractice coverage with tail insurance.
Four weeks of paid time off plus holidays.
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and legal services coverage.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Tuition assistance.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Adoption assistance.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.