Internal Medicine / Family Medicine / Geriatrics – Post‑Acute Care Physician

BJC Medical Group | Post Acute Care of Missouri

St. Louis County & St. Charles County, Missouri

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatric Medicine Physician to join our expanding Post Acute Care of Missouri team.

This physician will provide care across multiple BJC-affiliated skilled nursing facilities throughout St. Louis County and St. Charles County, caring for medically complex adult and geriatric patients in a highly collaborative environment.

This opportunity is ideal for physicians seeking the balance of autonomous practice, strong APP support, and meaningful impact on patient outcomes during critical transitions of care.

Important Licensing Information

• Missouri facilities only
• Missouri medical license only required
• Physicians are not required to obtain Illinois licensure

About the Role

The Post-Acute Care Physician serves as an extension of the Hospital Medicine service line, providing comprehensive medical management in skilled nursing and transitional care settings.

Patients often require hospital-level complexity management following acute hospitalization, creating a unique opportunity for physicians who enjoy caring for medically complex populations while maintaining continuity of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide admission and follow-up care in skilled nursing facilities
• Manage acute and chronic medical conditions
• Support APPs with complex medical decision-making
• Participate in family meetings and care planning discussions
• Collaborate closely with hospitalists and primary care physicians
• Ensure timely completion of documentation
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences
• Support quality, readmission reduction, and patient outcome initiatives

Practice Structure & Support

• Robust APP support model
• Collaborative physician-led environment
• EPIC EMR with remote access
• Shared coverage model promoting work-life balance
• Strong operational leadership support
• Facility-provided ancillary services
• Ability to complete charting remotely

Schedule & Call

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Flexible daily scheduling
• Shared call rotation
• Telephone-only call model
• Weekend call rotation
• Remote documentation capabilities

Patient Volume & Population

• 12-14 patients per day
• Primarily geriatric patients
• High-acuity post-acute care population
• Significant chronic disease management
• Transitional care following hospitalization

Ideal Candidate

• Board-Certified or Board-Eligible in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or Geriatrics
• Experience in Post-Acute Care, SNF, Hospital Medicine, Urgent Care, or Geriatrics preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Team-oriented approach
• Active Missouri medical license or eligibility for licensure
• H1B candidates considered

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Two-year guarantee
• Student loan assistance available
• CME allowance and CME time
• 401(k), employer retirement contributions, and 457(b) options
• Claims-made malpractice with tail coverage
• Relocation assistance available
• Paid time off and holidays

Why Physicians Choose Post Acute Care of Missouri

• Flexible schedule
• Remote charting capability
• High-impact patient care
• Strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Opportunity to develop expertise in geriatrics and transitional care
• Leadership and growth opportunities
• Expanding physician platform
• Supportive culture emphasizing work-life balance

For more information, please contact:
Carly Soults, Physician Talent Advisor
carly.soults@bjc.org

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Overview

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.

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

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARDLicensed 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
• 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