Shape the Future of Rheumatology at Parkland Health Center

BJC Medical Group is currently seeking a Rheumatologist to join their multi-specialty group based at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri, located just over an hour from St. Louis, Missouri.  Get the best of both worlds with a safe, tight-knit community and direct access to a major city.

Please feel free to reach out to Jennifer.Burnett@bjc.org with any questions. Or to arrange a meeting to discuss details please CLICK HERE to access my calendar and select a time that works best for you. 

Position Highlights: 

• 100% Rheumatology Practice
• Mostly outpatient practice with minimal inpatient responsibilities
• Light call responsibilities for clinic and NO Hospital Call
• Clinic located on the hospital campus
• Easy access to infusion centers for patient convenience
• Joining a well-established multi-specialty clinic
• Ramp up your practice quickly with an established referral base of dozens of PCPs

Compensation and Benefits:

• 2-year guarantee followed by wRVU productivity model with quality and efficiency bonus
• Student loan assistance and fellowship stipend available
• Starting bonus 
• Generous Relocation package 
• 4 weeks ATO plus the 6 major holidays and 5 days of CME 
• Retirement plans: 401k and 457b
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, salary continuation, life insurance and more
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided

Farmington, Missouri Community Details: 

• Ranked by niche.com as one of the “Best Towns in Missouri” and “Best Towns to Raise a Family”
• Attractive home values, low cost of living and low unemployment levels
• Farmington has three state parks, 15 community parks and exceptional golf courses
• National retailers and local boutiques for downtown shopping
• Abundance of schools including public, private and parochial
• Get the best of both worlds with a safe, tight-knit community and direct access to a major city.

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.

Medical Arts Clinic is a multi specialty clinic located in Farmington, 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