Family Practice Physician Opportunity | Meramec River Community | Scenic Missouri
BJC HealthCare · Sullivan, MO
Posted September 30, 2026
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital · 751 Sappington Bridge Road, Sullivan, MO, US, 63080
Community Family Medicine Physician Opportunity
Sullivan, Missouri | Practice Your Way with BJC & WashU Backing
Small Community. Big Resources. Your Terms.
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Family Medicine Physician to join a growing primary care practice serving Sullivan and surrounding east-central Missouri communities.
Enjoy the autonomy of community medicine while benefiting from the strength, innovation, and specialist support of BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine.
Visa Sponsorship: J-1 waiver and H-1B candidates are encouraged to apply, subject to eligibility and organizational approval.
Why Physicians Choose Sullivan
✅ Flexible Practice Model
✅ Supportive Leadership with a True "One Team" Culture
✅ Brand-New Medical Office Building
✅ Two-Year Guaranteed Compensation
✅ Minimal Call Responsibility
✅ Epic EMR with AI Technology
✅ Affordable Cost of Living
✅ Easy Access to St. Louis
✅ Exceptional Outdoor Recreation
Practice Highlights
Design the Career You Want
- Shape your practice around your interests and goals
- Control your desired patient volume
- Broad-spectrum outpatient Family Medicine
- Strong administrative and clinical support
- Collaborative physician culture
- Excellent and supportive leadership
- Opportunity to build meaningful, long-term patient relationships
Brand-New Facilities & Continued Growth
- Major hospital renovation underway
- New state-of-the-art medical office building now open
- Modern clinic space designed for efficiency and patient experience
- Growing patient demand and community investment
- Opportunity to join a thriving and expanding practice
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Financial Package
- Competitive two-year guaranteed salary
- Sign-on bonus for practicing physicians
- Commencement bonus for resident physicians
- Residency stipend available
- Student loan repayment assistance (when applicable)
- Productivity incentives after guarantee period
- Generous relocation assistance
Comprehensive Benefits
- $4,000 CME allowance plus 5 paid CME days
- 20 days ATO + 6 paid holidays
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Enhanced physician benefits package
- Malpractice coverage with tail
- 401(k), Roth, and 457(b) retirement plans
- Up to 6% employer match
Work-Life Balance Without Burnout
- Monday-Friday schedule
- Flexible practice style, hours, and scheduling options
- Community hospital pace with excellent support
- Tertiary phone backup call only one week per year (rarely utilized)
- Leadership committed to physician wellness and success
- True "One Team" environment where physicians, APPs, nurses, and leadership work together to deliver outstanding care
The BJC & WashU Advantage
Small-town relationships. World-class resources.
BJC HealthCare
Washington University School of Medicine
As part of one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, you'll enjoy:
- Access to 230+ clinics and 14 hospitals
- Seamless specialist consultation and referral network
- Epic EMR with AI-enabled documentation tools
- Ambient note generation
- Chart summarization
- Automated inbox response assistance
- Academic-level resources without academic bureaucracy
- System-wide physician collaboration and support
Family Medicine Scope of Practice
Provide comprehensive care across the lifespan, including:
- Preventive medicine and annual wellness visits
- Chronic disease management
- Diabetes care
- Hypertension management
- Women's health
- Geriatric medicine
- Acute illness and injury treatment
- Sports and school physicals
- Medicare wellness visits
- Same-day appointments
- Continuity and relationship-based care
Why Sullivan, Missouri?
Affordable Living. Outdoor Adventure. Strong Community.
Located along Interstate 44, Sullivan offers the perfect blend of small-town living and convenient access to the St. Louis metro area.
Explore Sullivan
🏡 City of Sullivan
https://www.sullivan.mo.us
🌲 Meramec State Park
https://mostateparks.com/park/meramec-state-park
Community Highlights
- Safe, family-friendly community
- Excellent schools
- Low cost of living
- Affordable housing
- Easy access to St. Louis
- Short commute times
- Growing local economy
- Strong community support
Outdoor Lifestyle
Enjoy year-round recreation just minutes from home:
- Meramec River
- Meramec State Park
- Hiking and biking trails
- Fishing and kayaking
- Camping and floating
- Beautiful community golf course and country club
- Scenic Ozark landscapes
Ideal For
✔ New graduates seeking mentorship and stability
✔ Experienced physicians seeking greater autonomy
✔ Physicians leaving high-cost metropolitan markets
✔ Families seeking affordability and excellent schools
✔ Physicians who value meaningful community connections
✔ Providers looking for work-life balance without sacrificing compensation or resources
Practice Medicine Your Way
At Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital, you'll find the rare combination of physician autonomy, supportive leadership, a true One Team culture, modern facilities, and the resources of BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine.
Contact Us Today!
Carly Soults
Physician Talent Advisor | BJC HealthCare
📧 carly.soults@bjc.org
Overview
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.
The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.
Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.
The Sullivan medical clinic is a well-established, multi-discipline physician group providing family, internal and OB care.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Ensures optimal care and promotes safety of patients admitted to assigned service in cooperation with the private attending staff and nursing staff. Communicates with staff, patients, and families.
Responsibilities
Manages the medical care of assigned patients.Collaborates with patients, families, and members of the health care team to ensure excellent clinical outcomes.Performs and documents histories and physicals in the patient's medical record as required by hospital by-laws.Supervises and instructs medical students and residents assigned to service. Assists in the learning needs of residents and students as assessed.Minimum Requirements
Education
Doctorate - Medicine
Experience
2-5 years
Supervisor Experience
No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Licensed Physician
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
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
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