Brand new GI ASC opening in St. Peters, the fastest growing suburb of St. Louis- BJC Healthcare
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Additional Information About the Role

BJC Medical Group is seeking 2 gastroenterologist to join a brand new Ambulatory Service Center located on the campus of Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital. St. Peters, MO, is one of the fastest growing suburbs of St. Louis. #LI-JB2

Position Highlights:

• 2 brand new GI Labs
• Typically in the lab 4 days a week, half day clinic
• Support of established gastroenterology teams
• Ample support staff
• No inpatient rounding during the week
• Will assist with weekend call at the hospital, 1:5
• 1:5 weekend call typically averages 5-6 patients

Compensation and Benefits:

• Newly increased compensation package
• Generous Signing bonus
• Relocation Assistance
• Fellowship stipend available and student loan repayment assistance
• Retirement vehicles: matching 401k, 403b, 457b deferred compensation plan
• Pension plan
• CME Allowance
• 4 weeks vacation, 6 major holidays and 1 week of CME
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Long-term disability, Life, AD&D, and more
• Claims made malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided

Hospital Affiliations:

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is a 101-bed community hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, Breast Health and Women's Center, Cardiology Center, a nationally accredited Sleep and Breathing Lab, and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center. The hospital also has a 35-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility, operated by The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis, a joint partnership between BJC HealthCare and HealthSouth Corporation.

Progress West Hospital has the latest in facility design, technology and patient-centered care, including 44 private beds, 24-hour adult and pediatric emergency services, surgical services, cardiac cath lab, inpatient services, obstetrical services and diagnostic imaging. Progress West Hospital is a certified Level II Stroke Center and a highly regarded community hospital in the region.

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Midwest Surgical Specialist located on the campus of Progress West Healthcare Center specialize in General surgery and are in O'Fallon, MO.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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.

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.

BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate

- Medicine

Experience