Physicians benefit from:
- Strong physician leadership
- Collaborative culture
- Excellent specialist support
- Career growth opportunities
- Access to cutting-edge cardiovascular resources
- Long-standing affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine
- Commitment to physician wellness and work-life balance
Hospital Affiliations:
Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is a premier community hospital serving the rapidly growing St. Charles County region. The hospital offers comprehensive cardiovascular, surgical, oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation services, opereated by The Rehab Institute of St. Louis and is recognized as a Level II Stroke Center with Thrombectomy capabilities. Known for its commitment to innovation, Barnes-Jewish St. Peters was the first hospital in St.
Charles County to offer robotic-assisted surgery and continues to provide advanced specialty care close to home.
Progress West Hospital is a community hospital offering comprehensive medical and surgical services, a cardiac catheterization lab, advanced imaging, and a 24-hour Emergency Department. The hospital is recognized as a Certified Level II Stroke Center with telestroke capabilities and features a Level II NICU, allowing premature infants born as early as 31 weeks to receive specialized care close to home.
With a strong network of primary care and specialty providers, Progress West Hospital continues to be a trusted healthcare resource for the rapidly growing St. Charles County community.
- Who We're Looking For Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Cardiovascular Disease
- Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
- Strong commitment to patient-centered care
- Collaborative and team-oriented
- Interested in helping build and grow an inpatient cardiology service
- Fellows and experienced physicians encouraged to apply
Why St. Charles County?
Located just west of St. Louis, St. Charles County is one of the fastest-growing and most desirable regions in Missouri, offering an exceptional combination of career opportunity, affordability, and quality of life.
Residents enjoy highly rated public and private schools, safe and family-friendly communities, and a lower cost of living than many major metropolitan areas. The area offers a wide variety of housing options, from historic downtown neighborhoods to newer master-planned communities.
Outdoor enthusiasts appreciate access to parks, trails, golf courses, lakes, and the Missouri River, while foodies, shoppers, and sports fans enjoy nearby attractions including Historic St. Charles, The Streets of St. Charles, professional sports, world-class dining, and cultural amenities throughout the St. Louis region.
With convenient access to Lambert International Airport, a thriving local economy, and a strong sense of community, St. Charles County offers an outstanding place to build both a career and a life.
St. Charles County offers the perfect balance of small-town charm, big-city amenities, and an exceptional quality of life.
Let's Connect
If you're looking for the opportunity to help build a new inpatient cardiology program while enjoying the support of a leading health system and an exceptional quality of life, I'd love to talk with you.
For additional information, contact:
Angela.Lueders@bjc.org
Schedule a confidential conversation:
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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.
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
- <2 years
- Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
- Licenses & Certifications
- BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARD
- Licensed Physician
- Preferred Requirements
- Experience
- 2-5 years
