Job Description

Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Medical Group is seeking an Outpatient Neurologist to join their successful group based at Neurology Associates, located within Alton Memorial Hospital, just 15 minutes from St. Louis, Missouri. 

Practice Highlights:

• Clinical Hours: 36 clinical hours per week, primarily outpatient-focused with support from a Neuro-Hospitalist team for inpatient care.
• Practice Scope: Join an existing, growing practice offering a full spectrum of neurology services. Procedures are available but not mandatory.
• Support: Access to a dedicated support staff and utilize the EPIC Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: Competitive two-year guarantee based on experience, ranging from $340,000 to $350,000.
• Sign-On Bonus: $30,000 signing bonus to assist with your transition.
• Student Loan Assistance: Financial support options available for student loan repayment.
• Bonuses: Opportunities for quality and efficiency bonuses.
• CME: Annual Continuing Medical Education allowance provided.
• Retirement Plans: Options include 401k
• Relocation: Comprehensive relocation package to facilitate your move.
• Residency Stipend: Stipend options available for residents in their final year of training.
• Insurance: Health, pharmacy, dental, vision, long-term disability, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and malpractice insurance with tail coverage provided.

About Alton Memorial Hospital:

Alton Memorial Hospital is a full-service acute-care facility with 158 beds and over 392 physicians. The hospital offers a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care through the Siteman Cancer Network, therapy, and 24-hour emergency and ambulance services. 

Community Highlights:

• Sports: Enjoy proximity to professional sports teams, including the Stanley Cup-winning Blues and World Series-winning Cardinals.
• Dining and Recreation: The area boasts a variety of fine dining, vegan-friendly restaurants, gluten-free eateries, wineries, and microbreweries.
• Cost of Living: Benefit from a low cost of living while remaining within driving distance of a major metropolitan area.
• Education: Access numerous public and private school options in family-friendly communities that are safe and inviting.
• Travel: Easy access to Lambert International Airport for both domestic and international travel.

This opportunity offers a balanced professional environment with a supportive community, making it an excellent choice for an outpatient neurologist seeking growth and stability.

For questions and/ or further information please reach out to Rachel Murray : Rachel.Murray@bjc.org  

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.

Neurology Associates of Alton is located on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital in Alton, Illinois.

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 CERTIFIED IN PRACTICING SPECIALTY
• Licensed Physician

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• 2-5 years

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

Job Tags

Similar Jobs