BJC Medical Group is seeking a Gastroenterologist to join our growing practice based at Progress West Hospital in St. Charles County, Missouri.

BJC Medical Group has over 600 providers and serves thousands of patients every day across Missouri and Illinois. We are a physician-led group and part of BJC HealthCare, one of the top health care organizations in the country. 

Position Highlights:

• Join 2 established gastroenterologists and 3 experienced APPs 
• Share call BJC Medical Group GIs at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital 
• Ample support staff incuding Practice Managers, MA's, Medical Secretaries and RN
• Be busy from the start with a large primary care referral base
• General GI with Inpatient and outpatient responsibilities plus blocked time in the GI lab
• Anticipate 1-2 days in the clinic and at least 2 or more days in the lab
• Established providers see 12-15 patients in the clinic and perform 10-12 scopes per day
• Based at Progress West Hospital during the week
• Shared weekend call of 1:5 with nearby Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

Compensation and Benefits:

• Two-year guarantee followed by a wRVU compensation model
• $50,000 Signing bonus 
• $20,000 Relocation
• $2,000/month Fellowship stipend available
• $100,000 student loan reimbursement
• Retirement vehicles: 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 catheterization 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. 

Community Description:

St. Peters is a large suburb of St. Louis, Missouri located 10 minutes from Downtown Saint Charles and 30 minutes from Downtown St. Louis

O'Fallon, Missouri is a large suburb of St. Louis with a population of over 86,000 and groing with close proximity to Downtown St. Louis

St. Louis

• Professional Sports including the Stanley Cup winning Blues, World Series winning Cardinals and brand new St. Louis CITY Soccer team!
• Features ample fine-dining, wineries, and microbreweries
• Low cost-of-living with a healthy and balanced real estate market in a major metropolitan area
• Access to great public and private schools
• Family-friendly communities: safe, inviting, and great for kids
• Easy access to Lambert International Airport #LI-JB2

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

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems. The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

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

Role Purpose

Ensures optimal care and promotes safety of patients admitted to assigned service in cooperation with the private attending staff and nursing staff. Communicates with staff, patients, and families.

Responsibilities

• Manages the medical care of assigned patients.
• Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.
• Performs and documents histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital by-laws.
• Supervises and instructs medical students and residents assigned to service. Assists in the learning needs of residents and students as assessed.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• Doctorate-Medicine

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

• Licensed Physician