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Hospitalist - 25 Minutes from St. Louis, MO

BJC HealthCare·Alton, Illinois

Full Time·On Site·2-5 yrs·Posted 1 month ago
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About the role

The physician manages the medical care of hospitalized patients through regular rounds and collaboration with care teams. Responsibilities include performing medical histories, physicals, and coordinating inpatient care to ensure excellent patient outcomes.

Additional Information

About the Role

BJC Medical Group and our growing Hospitalist team in Alton, IL, just a short commute from St.

Louis, MO.

Alton Memorial Hospital is recognized for its heart services, orthopedic surgery, oncology services, women's health services, outpatient surgery and testing, gastroenterology, pain management, pulmonary medicine, rehabilitation and sports medicine.

Position Highlights: Block scheduling: 7 on/7 off 16 to 18 average daily census Closed ICU with Intensivist coverage No procedures or codes Family Medicine Residency on campus EPIC EMR Compensation & Benefits: Competitive base salary Quality bonus up to $20,000 $12,000 tenure bonus starting year 3 Sign-on bonus Relocation assistance Health, pharmacy, dental, vision, long-term disability, life, and malpractice insurance offered Multiple retirement vehicles CME Allowance Community Details: St.

Louis Zoo, Forest Park, The Muny, Anheuser-Busch Brewery, Busch Stadium, Scottrade Center, Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, The City Museum, St.

Louis Art Museum, Peabody Opera house, Fox Theatre, Chaifetz Arena, The Hill, Union Station, and more!

Great professional sports teams with the 2019 Stanley Cup winning Blues and the multi-year World Series winning Cardinals Features ample fine-dining, vegan friendly restaurants, gluten-free friendly eateries, plus numerous wineries and microbreweries Low cost-of-living with a healthy and balanced real estate market in a major metropolitan area Access to great public and private schools Family-friendly communities: safe, inviting, and great for kids Easy access to Lambert International Airport #LI-AT1

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with the top-ranked hospitals in the area.

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to the world’s best medicine through caring people and integrated systems.

The providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction and quality health care.

BJC Medical Group physicians are trained and certified in over 25 medical specialties and serve patients in more than 125 locations in the greater St.

Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas.

Alton Memorial Hospitalists are medical physicians who specialize in the care of hospitalized patients.

They are located on the campus located in Alton, IL.

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 <2 years Supervisor Experience No Experience Licenses & Certifications BOARD ELIGIBLE OR BOARD Licensed 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

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Doctorate in Medicine and be Board Eligible or Board Certified. While minimum experience is listed as less than 2 years, 2-5 years of experience is preferred.

  • postgraduate degree
  • Physical Examinations
  • Patient Education
  • Care Coordination
  • Medical Record Management
  • Clinical Collaboration
  • Inpatient Care
  • Patient Management
  • Medical History Documentation
  • Epic EMR
  • Hospitalist Medicine

Posting details

Employment type
Full Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
2-5 yrs
Location
Alton, Illinois
Posted
Jun 8, 2026
Closes
Jun 8, 2027
Application
Employer website
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Hiring organization

BJC HealthCare

BJC Medical Group has more than 600 doctors and specialists who care for thousands of people every day. With over 120 locations in greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois, there’s a BJC doctor close to you, wherever you live. Plus, because we’re all part of BJC...

IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypeNonprofit
Size1,001-5,000 employees
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Emergency Medicine physician roles in Illinois are typically driven by steady hospital and emergency department coverage needs, especially in larger metro and regional referral settings. These positions are competitive because employers usually expect active Illinois medical licensure, DEA certification, and board certification or eligibility, along with completed Emergency Medicine training. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; review the residency, licensure, and CME details closely before applying.