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Academic Chief Resident Opportunity (PGY-4), Internal Medicine | 2027-2028 | Missouri Baptist Medical Center

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Chief Resident, Internal Medicine (PGY-4)

Academic Year 2027-2028 | Missouri Baptist Medical Center | St. Louis, Missouri

Lead. Teach. Mentor.

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, a member of BJC HealthCare, is seeking an outstanding physician to serve as Chief Resident for the 2027-2028 academic year.

This unique PGY-4 leadership opportunity is designed for a graduating Internal Medicine resident with a passion for academic medicine, resident education, mentorship, and physician leadership. As Chief Resident, you will play a vital role in supporting residents, collaborating with faculty, and helping lead one of the region's premier community-based Internal Medicine residency programs.

Position Highlights

  • One-year Chief Resident appointment for Academic Year 2027-2028
  • Faculty appointment within the Internal Medicine Residency Program
  • Precept in the residency clinic three half-days per week
  • Oversee and support a residency program consisting of 45 categorical residents and 13 transitional residents
  • Serve as a liaison between residents, faculty, and program leadership
  • Mentor and support resident education and professional development
  • Gain valuable leadership, teaching, and administrative experience
  • Practice within a highly academic community hospital environment
  • Work alongside an exceptional and dedicated faculty
  • Readily available moonlighting opportunities

Qualifications

  • Successful completion of an ACGME-accredited Internal Medicine Residency Program prior to the start date
  • Current PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident in good standing
  • Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
  • Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills

Demonstrated Interest in Resident Education and Mentorship

Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (green card holder) due to faculty appointment and Missouri licensure requirements

Why Missouri Baptist Medical Center?

Missouri Baptist Medical Center offers an academically oriented training environment within a respected community hospital setting. The Internal Medicine Residency Program is committed to developing outstanding physicians through exceptional clinical training, meaningful mentorship, and a culture of educational excellence.

As Chief Resident, you will have a unique opportunity to refine your teaching abilities, strengthen your leadership skills, and make a lasting impact on resident education while working alongside highly engaged faculty and trainees.

  • Learn More
  • Additional information regarding the Internal Medicine Residency Program may be found at:

bjc.org

Interested in Applying?

  • Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply through the BJC HealthCare Careers website.
  • For additional information regarding this opportunity, please contact:
  • Carly Soults
  • Advisor, Talent - Physician carly.soults@bjc.org
  • Moonlighting opportunities are available if desired.

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Participates in educational activities and provides services in the residency/clinical fellowship program as outlined in the Graduate Education Consortium Operating Principles.

Responsibilities

Provides clinical service commensurate with level of advancement and responsibilities and under appropriate supervision.

Performs clinical services only at sites specifically approved by the Program and, under circumstances, at locations covered by the professional liability insurance maintained for the resident by the Hospital or School of Medicine as appropriate.

Cooperates fully with the Program, School of Medicine and Hospital in coordinating and completing required documentation.

Develops and follows a personal program of self-study and professional growth under guidance of the Program's teaching faculty.

Maintains and schedules Core Curriculum, annual schedules, as well as scheduling of continuing medical education conferences for the hospital community. Follows Consortium Operating Principles.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Doctorate

  • Medicine

Experience

  • 5-10 years
  • Supervisor Experience
  • No Experience
  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • Advanced Trauma/Life Support
  • CPR/AED
  • Drug Enforcement Agency
  • BNDD - applicable state
  • PALS

Benefits and Legal Statement

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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

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

ACLS

Key Skills

Clinical teachingAdministrative managementOrganizational skillsPreceptingMedical documentation

Internal Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 10% are remote, 52% have no call, 50% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Salary Distribution50 jobs · 34 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks46 jobs · 34 employers

401k / retirement match
83% this job
Sign-on bonus
65%
CME allowance
61% this job
Relocation assistance
41%
Loan repayment
37%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 20% of Internal Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,188 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Medical Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Legal Services
Disability Insurance (paid by BJC)
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) Plan with BJC Match