Inpatient Cardiologist - Weekday Schedule with APP Support

Join a growing 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 to join our inpatient cardiology team in a weekday-focused role at Memorial Hospital Belleville. This position is intentionally structured as an alternative to traditional cardiology hospitalist models and is designed to support clinical excellence, consistency, and long-term sustainability for the provider. 

Physicians in this role provide inpatient cardiology care on a Monday through Friday schedule, offering a great work-life balance with limited weekends. 

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

• Inpatient cardiology coverage on a Monday–Friday schedule
• Model designed to avoid extended 7-day work stretches
• Advanced Practice Provider support for inpatient rounding, allowing physicians to focus on complex clinical decision-making
• Integrated cardiology service line within BJC HealthCare
• Collegial, team-based practice environment

• Strong operational and administrative support
• Access to established inpatient systems and resources
• Emphasis on quality, safety, and continuity of care

Schedule & Lifestyle

• Consistent weekday schedule
• Structured approach to coverage that supports work-life balance
• Designed for physicians seeking stability and routine in an inpatient practice
• Shared call (no less than 1:4)

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and role structure
• $50,000 signing bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package, including malpractice coverage

Ideal Candidate:

• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Cardiology
• Commitment to high-quality inpatient care
• Interest in a weekday-focused inpatient practice model
• Team-oriented approach to patient care

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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