Pediatrician – Community Pediatrics
BJC HealthCare · Sullivan, MO
Posted May 5, 2026
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital · 751 Sappington Bridge Road, Sullivan, MO, US, 63080
Pediatrician
📍 Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital | Sullivan, MO
Practice Your Way with BJC HealthCare & Washington University Support
Small Community. Big Resources. Your Terms.
Opportunity Overview
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is seeking a Board‑Certified or Board‑Eligible Pediatrician to join an established community pediatrics practice in Sullivan, Missouri, serving east‑central Missouri. This pediatrician job offers a guaranteed salary, sign‑on or start bonus, student loan repayment, work‑life balance, and the support of BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine.---
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
🩺 Practice Flexibility
- Control your patient volume — as busy or balanced as you prefer
- Subspecialty interests welcome and supported
- Shape your practice to match your professional goals and comfort level
- Strong administrative support with a true one‑team approach
- Inpatient pediatric privileges available at a community hospital pace
🏥 Brand‑New Facility
- Newly built, state‑of‑the‑art medical office building opening soon
- Modern pediatric clinic designed for optimal workflow
- Growing practice in an expanding, high‑need community
💰 Exceptional Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive guaranteed salary
- Sign‑on bonus
- Residency stipend (for recent graduates)
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Productivity‑based compensation with bonus incentives after guarantee
- Generous relocation package
- Annual CME allowance + 5 CME days
⚖️ Work‑Life Balance
- Reasonable call structure with ongoing volume review
- Collaborative coverage and supportive leadership
- Primarily Monday–Friday schedule
- Call and newborn rounding - 1:4
- Community hospital setting without big‑system burnout
The BJC & WashU Advantage
- 230+ clinics and 14 hospitals across the region
- Washington University specialist consultation via Epic
- Academic resources without academic politics
- Enterprise‑wide Epic EMR with AI enhancements
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital offers the personal feel of a small community hospital with the strength and stability of one of the nation’s leading nonprofit health systems.
Comprehensive Pediatric Care Includes:
- Newborn through adolescent care
- Well‑child visits and immunizations
- Developmental screenings
- Acute illness and injury management
- Chronic disease management (asthma, ADHD, diabetes, etc.)
- Sports physicals and school health visits
- Inpatient pediatric care when needed
- Close collaboration with OB/GYN for seamless newborn care
About Sullivan, Missouri
Sullivan is a welcoming and growing community of approximately 7,000 residents, located in scenic Crawford County.
Why Physicians Love Living Here:
- Your income goes further — low cost of living
- Safe, tight‑knit community with authentic small‑town charm
- Strong local schools with community support
- Outdoor recreation: Meramec River, Meramec State Park, hiking, fishing, camping, kayaking
- Local events, farmers markets, and festivals
- Easy access to larger metro areas without the daily grind
Ideal For:
This role is ideal for a rural or community pediatrician, including a new graduate, seeking a sustainable physician opportunity in Missouri. - Physicians seeking relief from high cost‑of‑living markets
- Pediatricians who value community‑based medicine
- Families seeking safe neighborhoods and strong schools
- Providers who want to know their patients—and be known
- Those prioritizing quality of life over big‑city volume
Employer
BJC HealthCare
The hospitals that comprise BJC HealthCare have a proud, decades-long history of serving patients and families in communities across Missouri and Illinois. Through innovation and discovery, a deep-rooted sense of collaboration and a determination to help you build healthier habits, we make all that we do available to anyone who needs it. When it comes to your health, we believe that you deserve extraordinary care
Hospitals
BJC HealthCare is a hospital network – Missouri’s largest – and each of our hospitals has its own capabilities and character. Our locations span world-recognized, nationally ranked academic research institutions to community hospitals, safety-net hospitals and rural hospitals.
Medical Services
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