Geriatrician, BJC Medical Group Post Acute Care of Missouri

BJC HealthCare•Creve Coeur, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible physician in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine for its Post Acute Care of Missouri team. The physician will provide comprehensive medical care to medically complex adult and primarily geriatric patients across BJC-affiliated skilled nursing and transitional care facilities in St. Louis County and St. Charles County, Missouri. The role extends the Hospital Medicine service line and focuses on continuity of care following acute hospitalization. The position is physician-led and collaborative, with robust advanced practice provider (APP) support and operational and administrative leadership. The physician will manage an average census of 12–14 patients per day and work with hospitalists, specialists, primary care physicians, patients, families, and interdisciplinary care teams. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with flexible daily scheduling, shared call, telephone-only call, and rotating weekend call coverage. Remote chart completion and EPIC EMR access are available. A Missouri medical license or eligibility for licensure is required; Illinois licensure is not required. H-1B candidates are encouraged to apply. BJC Medical Group is a multi-specialty, physician-led organization within BJC HealthCare, serving communities in Missouri and Illinois.

Requirements

Doctorate in Medicine.
Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine.
Licensed physician; a Missouri medical license or eligibility for Missouri licensure is required.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

Experience in post-acute care, skilled nursing, hospital medicine, urgent care, primary care, or geriatrics.
Two to five years of experience is listed as preferred.
H-1B candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Provide admission, follow-up, and ongoing care in skilled nursing facilities.
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions for medically complex adult and geriatric patients.
Support APPs with complex medical decision-making and collaborate with and teach APPs, support staff, and care team members.
Participate in family meetings, care-planning discussions, and interdisciplinary care conferences.
Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, primary care physicians, patients, families, and care team members to support patient outcomes.
Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including medical histories and physicals in patient records as required.
Support quality initiatives, readmission reduction efforts, and patient outcome measures.
Provide or arrange inpatient care for hospitalized patients, including hospital rounds or arranging coverage consistent with medical staff requirements.
Provide or arrange clinic and inpatient call coverage in accordance with BJC policies, medical staff bylaws, and applicable professional standards.
Perform other related duties, including medical record completion, MyChart consultations, inbasket management, and patient-specific education.
Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package and two-year income guarantee.
Student loan assistance available.
CME allowance and dedicated CME time.
Sign-on bonus available.
Relocation assistance available.
401(k) with employer match, employer-funded retirement plans, and 457(b) options.
Claims-made malpractice insurance with tail coverage.
Paid time off and holidays.
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
Tuition assistance available on the first day.
BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
Adoption assistance.
Legal services available.