Recently U.S. News & World Report ranked Christian Hospital as #11 in Missouri which puts them in the top 7% of all hospitals in the state. Christian Hospital was also nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and multiple conditions including heart attack, heart failure and stroke.
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Practice Overview:
Join 9 full-time Cardiologists and 4 Cardiology Nurse Practitioners
Blocked cath time with dedicated EP Lab
Typically 1.5 days in clinic, rest of the time in the lab
Dedicated device RNs
APPs assist in clinic and inpatient rounding
Weekday hospital rounding on your own patients
General cardiologists round nights and weekends
Echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (including 4D), and stress testing
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.
The Heart Care Group is consistently recognized for their exceptional outcomes and patient care and our physician are among the top cardiologists. With experienced, highly respected physicians and caring staff, our practive specializes in superior diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
Preferred Qualifications
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
Licensed Physician
Preferred Requirements
Experience
2-5 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
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
Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
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
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