Shape the Future of Rheumatology at Parkland Health Center

BJC Medical Groupis 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.

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.

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.

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

About BJC Healthcare

We are based in St. Louis, MO, and serve our region through our 13 community hospitals and service organizations. Through our partners at Washington University and their stellar training programs, we offer our patients access to the some of the finest sub-specialty care in the world, while maintaining our community focus. BJC Medical Group is made up of more than 700 clinicians across more than 120 clinics across a full spectrum of specialty care ranging from Family Medicine to advanced Cardiac Care. We are a physician-led organization and live our mission every day. We hope you will consider joining us. “The World's Best Medicine Begins with You...”