Traditionalist Physician - Prestigious Missouri Baptist Medical Center

BJC HealthCare•Des Peres, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Traditional Internal Medicine Physician | Missouri Baptist Medical Center Build Your Panel, Care for Your Patients - Clinic to Hospital BJC Medical Group is seeking a board-certified/board-eligible Internal Medicine Physician for a unique traditional practice opportunity at Missouri Baptist Medical Center. This is true continuity of care—build your outpatient panel and round on your own patients when they’re hospitalized. Why This Opportunity is Rare True Traditional Internal Medicine: Build and manage your own outpatient patient panel Hospital privileges to round on YOUR patients when admitted to Missouri Baptist Continuity of care from clinic to hospital—a rarity in modern medicine Balance of outpatient primary care and inpatient management Practice medicine the way it was meant to be practiced Epic EMR with AI enhancements across all settings Established, Supportive Group: Join a well-established, collegial Internal Medicine group Collaborative practice environment with experienced physicians Shared call: 1 in 6 rotation Amazing support staff dedicated to helping you build your practice Team approach with hospitalists, specialists, NPs, and PAs available for consultation Competitive Compensation Package: Epic EMR integration across the entire system Research and academic opportunities Leadership pathways and career advancement Ideal Candidate: We’re seeking an experienced, practicing physician who: Is board certified in Internal Medicine (strongly preferred) Has active Internal Medicine practice experience Values longitudinal patient relationships and continuity of care Enjoys both outpatient and inpatient medicine Wants hospital privileges to care for their own patients Active or eligible for Missouri medical license and DEA licensure Is committed to patient-centered care and clinical excellence This is an established practice looking for a seasoned physician ready to build a thriving patient panel. Missouri Baptist Medical Center 3015 North Ballas Road, St. Louis, MO 63131 Suite 387C & Suite 390C - Two suites operating as one large clinic Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a 489-bed acute care hospital and major referral center serving West St. Louis County: Comprehensive medical and surgical services Level II Trauma Center Advanced cardiac, oncology, and neuroscience programs Nationally recognized quality and patient safety Part of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S. Why St. Louis: Affordable cost of living with excellent housing options Outstanding public and private schools World-class cultural attractions and dining Professional sports (Cardinals, Blues, City SC) Family-friendly communities with easy commutes Thriving medical community Top of market salary with guaranteed income (competitive to or exceeding your current guarantee) Sign-on bonus and financial incentives Generous relocation package $4,000 annual CME allowance + 5 days Student loan repayment assistance Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement Outstanding Support: Dedicated support staff to help you grow your panel Established patient referral network Ongoing mentorship from hire through onboarding State-of-the-art clinic and hospital facilities Seamless EMR integration between outpatient and inpatient settings The BJC Advantage: 230+ clinic locations and 14 hospitals across the region Barnes-Jewish Hospital consistently ranked among the nation’s best Washington University School of Medicine partnership Robust specialty referral network For additional information, feel free to reach out to Carly, Physician Talent Advisor at [email protected].

Requirements

Doctorate - Medicine
<2 years
No Experience
Board Eligible or Board Certified in Practicing Specialty
Licensed Physician

Nice To Haves

Is board certified in Internal Medicine (strongly preferred)
Has active Internal Medicine practice experience
Values longitudinal patient relationships and continuity of care
Enjoys both outpatient and inpatient medicine
Wants hospital privileges to care for their own patients
Active or eligible for Missouri medical license and DEA licensure
Is committed to patient-centered care and clinical excellence
2-5 years

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 ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Benefits

Top of market salary with guaranteed income (competitive to or exceeding your current guarantee)
Sign-on bonus and financial incentives
Generous relocation package
$4,000 annual CME allowance + 5 days
Student loan repayment assistance
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement
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