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BJC HealthCare

Operates nonprofit hospital network and care

Geriatrician

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSt. Louis, MO, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • A doctorate in Medicine is required.
  • Candidates must be board eligible or board certified and hold a physician license or be eligible for Missouri licensure.
  • The minimum experience requirement is less than two years; experience in post-acute care, skilled nursing, hospital medicine, urgent care, primary care, or geriatrics is preferred.
  • The physician must be able to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner because the position is safety-sensitive.

Responsibilities

  • Provide admission, follow-up, and ongoing care in skilled nursing facilities, managing acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Support advanced practice providers with complex medical decision-making.
  • Participate in family meetings, care-planning discussions, and interdisciplinary care conferences.
  • Collaborate with hospitalists, specialists, primary care physicians, patients, families, and care-team members to support patient outcomes.
  • Ensure timely and accurate documentation, including medical histories and physicals, and complete medical records and MyChart consultations and inbasket management.
  • Provide or arrange inpatient hospital care and coverage for the physician's patients consistent with medical staff requirements.
  • Provide or arrange clinic and inpatient call coverage in accordance with BJC policies, medical staff bylaws, and applicable professional standards.
  • Teach and collaborate with advanced practice providers, support staff, and other care-team members assigned to the physician's patient panel.
  • Support quality initiatives, readmission reduction efforts, and patient outcome measures.
  • Provide patient-specific education and collaborate with care-team members.

Desired Qualifications

  • Two to five years of experience is preferred.

About the Company

BJC HealthCare

Operates nonprofit hospital network and care

BJC HealthCare operates a large nonprofit network of hospitals and affiliated care facilities across Missouri and Illinois, delivering inpatient and outpatient medical services. Its approach centers on integrated care delivery: hospitals, clinics, and community programs coordinate services to improve patient health, support education and innovation, and promote healthier habits. The organization uses collaboration, shared knowledge, and evidence-based medicine to provide consistent, high-quality care across its system. Unlike many competitors, it emphasizes nonprofit community-focused work, scale, and coordinated care within a single integrated network. The goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in the communities it serves by offering access to high-level medical care and services with a commitment to excellence.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
St. Louis, MO
Founded
1993

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