Shape the Future of Rheumatology at Parkland Health Center

BJC Medical Group is currently seeking a BC/BE Rheumatologist to join their multi-specialty group at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri, located just over an hour south of St. Louis, Missouri. Parkland Health Center serves a regional population across five counties in Southeast, MO and enjoys a strong referral base, including over 20 primary care providers on-site allowing you to quickly build a robust practice. This unique opportunity offers the autonomy of building a Rheumatology practice while benefiting from the support, mentorship, and clinical collaboration of Rheumatology providers in BJC Medical Group.

Position Highlights: 

• 100% Rheumatology practice
• Opportunity to help shape your practice
• High-demand market with significant growth potential
• Ongoing mentorship and collaboration from experienced Rheumatology colleagues within the BJC Medical Group network
• $100k student repayment assistance
• Recruitment incentives including signing bonus, fellowship stipend, and relocation assistance.
• Supported by the resources and stability of one of the Midwest's leading health systems, BJC Health
• J-1 and H-1B visa sponsorship available

Practice Highlights

• Mostly outpatient practice with minimal inpatient responsibilities
• Light clinic call responsibilities and no hospital call
• Clinic located on the hospital campus
• Easy access to infusion services for patient convenience
• Ability to quickly build a thriving practice with strong community demand
• Established referral network with substantial growth potential
• Monday-Friday clinic schedule
• 40-hour work week
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of rheumatology at Parkland Health Center

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive two-year income guarantee
• Transition to transparent wRVU productivity model
• Sign-on bonus
• Student loan assistance available
• Fellowship stipend available for qualifying candidates
• Generous relocation assistance
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided
• Retirement benefits including: 401(k) with up to 6% match and 457(b) retirement plan

Farmington, Missouri Community Details: 

• Located just over one hour from St. Louis, Missouri
• Affordable housing and attractive home values
• Low cost of living
• Excellent public, private, and parochial school options
• Three nearby state parks and 15 community parks
• Hiking, biking, fishing, and outdoor recreation opportunities
• Exceptional golf courses
• Charming downtown shopping and dining
• Safe, welcoming, family-oriented community

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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