Specialty	Geriatric Medicine
Profession	Physician

Additional Information About the Role

Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Geriatrics - Post-Acute Care Physician

BJC Medical Group | Post Acute Care of Missouri

St. Louis County & St. Charles County, Missouri

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine Physician to join our growing Post Acute Care of Missouri team.

This physician will provide care across multiple BJC-affiliated skilled nursing facilities throughout St. Louis County and St. Charles County, caring for medically complex adult and geriatric patients in a highly collaborative and physician-led environment.

This opportunity is ideal for physicians seeking a balance of autonomy, schedule flexibility, strong APP support, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient outcomes during critical transitions of care.

Important Licensing Information

Missouri facilities only
Missouri medical license only required
Illinois medical licensure is not required

About the Role

The Post-Acute Care Physician serves as an extension of the Hospital Medicine service line, providing comprehensive medical care in skilled nursing and transitional care settings.

Patients frequently require hospital-level complexity management following acute hospitalization, creating an excellent opportunity for physicians who enjoy caring for medically complex populations while maintaining continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

Provide admission, follow-up, and ongoing care in skilled nursing facilities
Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
Support APPs with complex medical decision-making
Participate in family meetings and care planning discussions
Collaborate closely with hospitalists, specialists, and primary care physicians
Ensure timely and accurate documentation
Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences
Support quality initiatives, readmission reduction efforts, and patient outcome measures

Practice Highlights

Physician-Led Environment

Collaborative team-based model
Robust APP support
Strong operational and administrative leadership

Technology & Flexibility

EPIC EMR with remote access
Remote documentation capabilities
Facility-provided ancillary services

Work-Life Balance

Shared coverage model
Flexible daily scheduling
Supportive physician culture

Schedule & Call

Monday-Friday
8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Flexible daily schedule
Shared call rotation
Telephone-only call model
Rotating weekend call coverage
Remote chart completion available

Patient Population

Average census of 12-14 patients per day
Primarily geriatric patient population
High-acuity post-acute care patients
Significant chronic disease management
Transitional care following hospitalization

Ideal Candidate

Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine
Experience in Post-Acute Care, Skilled Nursing, Hospital Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, or Geriatrics preferred
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Collaborative, team-oriented approach
Missouri medical license or eligibility for licensure
H-1B candidates encouraged to apply

Compensation & Benefits

BJC Medical Group offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including:

Competitive compensation package
Two-year income guarantee
Student loan assistance available
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Sign-on bonus available
Relocation assistance available
401(k), employer-funded retirement plans, and 457(b) options
Claims-made malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Generous paid time off and holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits

Why Physicians Choose Post Acute Care of Missouri

Flexible schedule with autonomy
Remote charting capabilities
Meaningful, high-impact patient care
Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
Opportunity to develop expertise in geriatrics and transitional care medicine
Leadership and professional growth opportunities
Expanding physician platform with long-term stability
Supportive culture focused on physician wellness and work-life balance

About BJC Medical Group

BJC Medical Group is a multi-specialty physician-led organization with hundreds of physicians and advanced practice providers serving communities throughout Missouri and Illinois. As part of BJC HealthCare, physicians enjoy the support of one of the nation's leading integrated healthcare systems while maintaining a strong focus on quality, patient-centered care.

For More Information

Carly Soults
Physician Talent Advisor
? [email protected]

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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 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

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

Physician - Geriatric Medicine