Cardiologist for Busy Established Practice at Missouri Baptist Medical Center - Generous Signing Bonus

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Cardiologist to join a well-established and highly respected cardiology practice based at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri. This position offers the opportunity to practice high-quality, patient-centered cardiology within a collaborative, physician-led environment supported by one of the region’s most trusted health systems.

Please feel free to reach out to Angie at angela.lueders@bjc.org with any questions. CLICK HERE to access my calendar and select a time that works best for you.

Position Overview

• Join an experienced team of cardiologists and advanced practice providers
• Established referral base with the ability to build a full practice quickly
• Outpatient-focused schedule with Monday–Friday hours
• 36 patient-facing clinic hours designed to support work-life balance
• Clinic located on the hospital campus with electrophysiology and heart failure services onsite
• Strong support from on-site cardiac and vascular teams
• Shared call structure within the group

Compensation & Benefits

• Two-year guaranteed salary, transitioning to a productivity-based wRVU compensation model
• High earning potential with transparent metrics
• Signing bonus and relocation assistance available
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement plans including 401(k) with employer match, Roth, and 457(b)
• CME allowance and paid time off
• Student loan repayment options and fellowship training stipend available
• Claims-made malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• We are a non-profit organization eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

About Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is a Magnet®-designated hospital and a recognized leader in quality and patient safety. The medical center is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as High Performing in multiple specialties and procedures, including:

• Aortic valve surgery
• Heart failure and coronary artery bypass surgery
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Colon and lung cancer surgery
• Hip and knee replacement

Location: St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis offers the amenities of a major metropolitan area paired with a cost of living below the national average. The region features diverse neighborhoods, excellent schools, a vibrant arts and sports culture, and abundant parks and outdoor recreation. As a central location with convenient access to Lambert International Airport, St. Louis is an ideal place to live, work, and raise a family.

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.

Advanced Cardiac Care of St. Louis is a physician practice located on the campus of Missouri Baptist Medical Center in Town and Country, Missouri.

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