Inpatient Cardiology Opportunity - No Clinic - Monday - Friday - St. Louis Metro

Join a growing inpatient cardiology program with strong leadership support—while enjoying the flexibility to live in Belleville, St. Louis, or the surrounding Metro East communities.

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Cardiologist or Interventional Cardiologist for our hospital-based inpatient cardiology position on the campus of Memorial Hospital Belleville. This opportunity offers a predictable Monday–Friday schedule with shared call and the support of an established, collaborative care team.

We are a physician-led organization with a dedicated Cardiology Physician Service Line Leader.  BJC HealthCare System is one of the top orgainzations in the country and affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine.   

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Please reach out to Angela.Lueders@bjc.org with any questions. CLICK HERE to access my calendar and select a time that works best for you, to discuss details.

Position Overview

• Salaried inpatient cardiology hospitalist role
• Monday–Friday schedule with shared call
• Join an expanding group of cardiologists and APP's 
• Experienced APP support for inpatient rounding
• Strong support and collaboration with hospital leadership
• Opportunity to contribute to a program in growth mode
• Practice located directly on the Memorial Hospital campus

 Compensation & Benefits

• Generous signing bonus
• Relocation assistance
• Competitive compensation structure
• Comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability coverage
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• Retirement plans include 401(k) with employer match and 457(b)
• CME allowance with dedicated CME time off
• Allowed time off

Community & Location

Belleville, Illinois offers a high quality of life with easy access to a major metro area:

• Family-friendly community with excellent schools and affordable housing
• Located in the St. Louis Metro East, just minutes from downtown St. Louis
• Access to professional sports, cultural attractions, dining, and entertainment
• Flexibility to live in Belleville, St. Louis, or nearby communities with manageable commutes

 Ideal Candidate 

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in General or Interventional Cardiology
• Interest in inpatient-focused cardiology
• Team-oriented with a desire to grow within an established program
• Eligible for Illinois medical licensure

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.

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 Certified in Practicing Specialty
• Licensed Physician

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re 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