Hospitalist - Alton Memorial Hospital - Alton, IL

BJC HealthCare•Alton, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Hospitalist to join their growing team in Alton, IL, a short commute from St. Louis, MO. Alton Memorial Hospital is a JCAHO-accredited, full-service 209-bed hospital recognized for its quality health care services. This role involves providing professional medical services within the practicing specialty through direct patient care, managing medical records, conducting patient education, and collaborating with care team members. The physician will manage the medical care of their patient panel by providing or arranging for inpatient hospital care, including regular rounds and ensuring coverage. Collaboration with patients, families, and care team members is essential for excellent patient care outcomes. The position also includes performing and documenting medical histories and physicals, providing or arranging for call coverage, and teaching advanced practice providers and support staff. BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position, requiring the ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.

Requirements

Doctorate - Medicine
<2 years experience
No Supervisor Experience
BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARD
Licensed Physician

Nice To Haves

2-5 years 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.
Completing medical records, providing MyChart consultations and inbasket management, conducting patient-specific education and collaborating with advanced practice providers and care team members.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Quality bonus up to $20,000
$12,000 tenure bonus starting year 3
Sign-on bonus
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Pharmacy insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Malpractice insurance
Multiple retirement vehicles
CME Allowance
Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, 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