Endocrinologist Opportunity | Build a Growing Practice in Farmington, MO

Additional Information About the Role

• Endocrinologist Opportunity | Parkland Health Center
• Parkland Health Center | BJC Medical Group
• Farmington, Missouri

Parkland Health Center and BJC Medical Group are seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Endocrinologist to join a growing, patient-focused practice serving a large and expanding patient population throughout southeast Missouri.

This is an exciting opportunity to establish and grow a comprehensive endocrinology practice backed by a strong primary care referral network, robust hospital resources, and significant unmet community demand. With more than 40,000 patients meeting diabetic criteria within the service area, physicians have the opportunity to make an immediate impact while building a thriving practice.

• Practice Highlights
• 100% Endocrinology practice within a multispecialty clinic environment
• Strong referral base with significant growth potential
• Opportunity to build a new endocrinology platform with institutional support
• Flexible outpatient-focused schedule
• Minimal inpatient responsibilities
• Telemedicine and virtual practice options available
• Epic EMR with remote access capabilities
• Diabetes educator, pharmacists, laboratory services, and hospital resources available on campus
• Opportunity for a 4-day workweek (negotiable)
• Clinical Scope
• Physicians may treat a broad range of endocrine disorders, including:
• Diabetes
• Thyroid disorders
• Metabolic conditions
• Calcium and bone disorders
• Osteoporosis
• Obesity medicine
• Adrenal disorders
• Lipid disorders
• Procedures
• Ultrasound
• Biopsy procedures

Schedule: 1.0 FTE position

• 36 patient-facing hours per week
• Primarily outpatient practice
• Minimal inpatient rounding

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive two-year guaranteed salary
• $30,000 signing bonus
• Student loan assistance up to $100,000 over five years
• Resident/Fellow stipend of $2,000 per month
• Quality incentive bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance
• Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
• CME allowance: 5 days and $4,000 annually
• 20 days of paid time off plus holidays
• Comprehensive retirement benefits

Why Parkland Health Center?

Located in a welcoming and affordable community, Parkland Health Center offers physicians an exceptional quality of life while providing access to the resources and clinical excellence of BJC HealthCare. The combination of strong patient demand, supportive leadership, and growth opportunities makes this an outstanding opportunity for an endocrinologist seeking to build a meaningful and successful practice.

Overview

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

Since 1994, BJC Medical Group has provided access to extraordinary care in over 145 locations and over 25 specialties in the greater St. Louis, mid-Missouri and southern Illinois areas. Our providers are nationally recognized for excellent patient satisfaction, quality health care, and improving the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

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