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BJC HealthCare
Saint Peters, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for Cardiology at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters

Physician AssistantIncludes callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$110k-$168k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

  • Advanced Practice Provider
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • Physician Assistant
  • Cardiology at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters (BJSP)
  • Full-Time

Benefits Eligible

For questions, and/or further details, please reach out to julia.parker2@bjc.org.

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

Manages acute and chronic illnesses, performs assessments, procedures, interprets diagnostic studies, and initiates treatment plans both within an ambulatory practice and in a hospital setting within the scope of a given procedural specialty (i. e., Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Ortho, and Post-Acute). Navigates high-acuity cases within the scope of a formal physician collaborative practice agreement.

Responsibilities

Manages the health care of patient populations with compassion in specialty services such as Cardiology, Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics and Post-Acute in the hospital, skilled nursing and clinic settings where procedures, prescriptive services, rounding and call obligations are expected.

Maintains and exhibits knowledge of specialty-specific pathophysiology, hospital protocols, regulatory requirements, and communication skills to support patient education under the general medical direction of the collaborating physician.

Develops treatment plans, treats patients with acute problems including illnesses and injuries under the general medical direction of the collaborating physician.

Responsible for hospital patient rounding and being on-call for inpatient services, ambulatory follow-up, and medical management of patients.

Participates in Professional Development

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
  • Master's Degree
  • Nursing

Experience

<2 years

  • Licenses & Certifications
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • RN

Preferred Requirements

  • Education
  • Doctorate
  • Nursing

Experience

2-5 years

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

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Master's degree in Nursing and possess a valid Nurse Practitioner license. The role requires between 2 to 5 years of relevant clinical experience.

Qualifications

Education
Master's degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentDiagnostic interpretationTreatment planningAcute careChronic illness managementHospital roundingClinical procedures

Cardiology — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Cardiology listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 70% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$139k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $153k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Cardiology market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$110k–$168kCardiology median $126k (middle half $110k–$155k)36 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$153k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Work settingon-sitepeers: 2% remote · 70% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Cardiology pay trend+5.8% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

26 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

26 jobs · 19 employers
5
<$140k
4
$140k-160k
9
$160k-180k
6
$180k-200k
2
$200k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

25 jobs · 19 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
CME allowance
64%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
8%
Relocation assistance
8%

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Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Cardiology (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 130 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
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About BJC HealthCare

Hospitals and Health Care
St Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services
Disability insurance paid by BJC
Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
401(k) plan with BJC match
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Adoption assistance
Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Living in St. Peters

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 2.9× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,662/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.