Primary Care Physician at Bonne Terre - Set Your Career in Motion and Be a Staple

Additional Information About the Role

Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician - Bonne Terre, MO | J1 Visa Eligible | High HPSA Score | Outpatient Only

Big System Support. Small-town Roots. Lead the Growth.

BJC Medical Group is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO) to join our primary care team in Bonne Terre, Missouri a historic rural community just one hour south of St. Louis.

This primary care opportunity is ideal for family practice or internal medicine physicians seeking a community-focused PCP role with the stability of a major nonprofit health system.

This is a physician leadership opportunity within an established primary care practice that is already staffed by two seasoned Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). Youll step into a collaborative and supportive environment on day one and take the lead in growing the practice, expanding services, and deepening BJCs presence in this underserved market. All with the backing of one of the Midwests largest nonprofit health systems.

**Both family medicine and internal medicine physicians are encouraged to apply.

Practice Highlights

• This is a 100% outpatient, clinic-based primary care position with no inpatient or hospital call responsibilities
• Youll join two experienced APPs who are already serving the community, giving you a built-in care team and an active patient base from the start
• The schedule is a 36-hour patient-facing work week, Monday through Friday no weekends, no evenings. Youll have access to on-site lab, radiology, CT, ultrasound and sleep lab services, with rotating specialists in orthopedics, pulmonology, and pediatric cardiology
  
• After-hours patient needs are managed through a centralized nurse triage access center, and on-call responsibility is limited to one week per year as a tertiary backup meaning you are very unlikely to be contacted
• The practice runs on Epic EMR with AI-enhanced clinical decision support tools

The BJC & WashU Advantage:

• Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre is a Critical Access Hospital (CAH) serving St. Francois County and the surrounding communities of southeastern Missouri
• The Parkland Health Center - Farmington campus is just 16 minutes away and provides a full continuum of services including inpatient medical-surgical and intensive care, cardiology, obstetrics, emergency medicine, wound care, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center
• BJC Medical Group is a physician-led multispecialty group and part of BJC HealthCare, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country
• With more than 230 clinics, 14 hospitals, and an academic affiliation with Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine in St. Louis, BJC offers the infrastructure, resources, and career development support of a major academic health system even in its most community-focused rural setting

• Epic EMR with AI enhancements system-wide - which means you have access to SecureChat all specialty providers within BJC and WashU

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base salary with a two-year salary guarantee then transitioning to wRVU-based productivity
  compensation + rural conversion factor!
• Sign-on bonus - $55K for practicing physicians & $35K for resident physicians
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Student loan repayment (if applicable)
  • Nonprofit employer qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Residency stipend (if applicable)
• CME allowance with dedicated CME days off
• Four weeks of PTO plus six paid holidays
• 401(k) and Roth matching through Fidelity, plus 457(b) deferred compensation plan
• Comprehensive malpractice insurance with tail coverage

Visa Sponsorship

• J1 visa waiver sponsorship is available
• Excellent opportunity for international medical graduates (IMGs)

This position is located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) with a high score and within a Medically Underserved Area (MUA), qualifying for National Health Service Corps (NHSC) loan repayment, Conrad 30 waiver programs, and other federal and state incentive programs.

About the Community of Bonne Terre

• Bonne Terre offers affordable small-town living with easy access to St. Louis metro amenities
• Known for the historic Bonne Terre Mine - home to one of the worlds largest freshwater dive resorts
• The area is surrounded by Missouri's Ozark foothills, state parks, and year-round outdoor recreation including fishing, hiking and camping
• The cost of living and housing costs are well below the national average, and the community is genuinely invested in the growth of local healthcare

For more information, please contact Physician Talent Advisor, Carly, at

carly.soults@bjc.org

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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.

Role Purpose

The physician will provide professional medical services within the practicing Specialty to the best of physicians 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 physicians patients, either through regular hospital rounds, making arrangements with one or more hospitalist(s) or other qualified physician to provide coverage for physicians 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 patients 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 physicians 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
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  Benefits and Legal Statement
  
  

  BJC Total Rewards

  At BJC were committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

  • 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

  To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

  *Not all benefits apply to all jobs

  The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer