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O'Fallon, Illinois

Pediatrician | Expanding Metro East Community | Illinois | BJC Medical Group

PediatricsNo callFull-Time

Listed compensation

$275k

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Job Description

Additional Information About the Role

  • Pediatrician | Expanding Metro East Community
  • Shiloh, Illinois | BJC Medical Group & WashU Medicine
  • 1.0 FTE | 100% Outpatient Pediatrics

Advance your career with a leading physician-led healthcare organization while enjoying an exceptional quality of life in one of the fastest-growing communities in the St. Louis Metro East region.

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Pediatrician to join our established and growing practice in Shiloh, Illinois. This opportunity offers strong patient demand, a supportive care team, and the ability to develop long-term relationships with children and families in a thriving community just minutes from St. Louis.

As part of BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine, physicians enjoy access to nationally recognized specialists, advanced technology, collaborative resources, and a culture dedicated to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.

  • Practice Highlights
  • 1.0 FTE
  • 100% outpatient pediatrics
  • Established practice with strong community demand
  • No inpatient responsibilities
  • EPIC EMR with AI-enhanced tools
  • Dedicated clinical and operational support staff
  • Collaborative, physician-led environment
  • Strong pediatric specialty referral network
  • Focus on preventive care, wellness, developmental health, and chronic disease management
  • Integrated support from BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine

Compensation & Benefits

  • For Resident Physicians
  • $275,000 two-year income guarantee
  • $35,000 commencement bonus
  • Residency stipend opportunities available
  • For Practicing Physicians
  • Competitive two-year income guarantee based on experience and productivity
  • $35,000 signing bonus
  • Additional Benefits wRVU productivity model with 10% bonus potential post guarantee
  • Relocation assistance
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions
  • CME allowance and dedicated CME time
  • Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
  • Generous paid time off

Why BJC Medical Group?

BJC Medical Group is among the Midwest's premier multi-specialty physician organizations. Through the strength of BJC HealthCare and WashU Medicine, physicians benefit from:

  • Clinical excellence supported by nationally recognized resources
  • Physician engagement and wellness initiatives
  • Collaborative team-based care
  • Quality-driven outcomes
  • Innovation and continuous improvement
  • Leadership and professional development opportunities
  • Exceptional patient experiences
  • Live and Work in Shiloh, Illinois
  • Shiloh is consistently ranked among the most desirable communities in the Metro East region, offering an outstanding quality of life for individuals and families.
  • Community Highlights
  • Highly rated public schools
  • Safe, family-friendly neighborhoods

Affordable Housing and Lower Cost of Living

  • Easy access to downtown St. Louis and Lambert International Airport
  • Extensive dining, shopping, and entertainment
  • Professional sports including the Cardinals, Blues, St. Louis City SC, and Battlehawks
  • World-class cultural attractions, museums, performing arts, and Forest Park
  • Continued residential and commercial growth throughout the region

Military Community Presence

Located near Scott Air Force Base, Shiloh serves a diverse population that includes military members, veterans, military families, and civilian residents. The base contributes to the region's economic strength, stability, and strong sense of community.

Qualifications

  • MD or DO
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatrics
  • Eligible for Illinois medical licensure
  • Completion of an ACGME-accredited residency program
  • Commitment to high-quality, evidence-based care
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills
  • Passion for family-centered pediatric medicine
  • Experienced pediatricians encouraged to apply
  • Outstanding graduating residents welcome
  • Learn More
  • For a confidential conversation regarding this opportunity, contact:
  • Carly Soults
  • Physician Talent Advisor carly.soults@bjc.org

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.

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

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Evidence-based medicineCommunication skillsElectronic medical recordsPatient educationTeam collaboration

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pediatrician | Expanding Metro East Community | Illinois | BJC Medical Group at BJC HealthCare a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pediatrics — ranked against 738 active Pediatrics listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Pediatrics — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Pediatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 2% are remote, 72% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

Pediatrics pay on WeekdayDoc is up 11.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 4,200 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $48 per wRVU — implying roughly $202k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks15 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
80% this job
CME allowance
67% this job
Relocation assistance
47% this job
Sign-on bonus
27% this job
Loan repayment
20%

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Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 6.4
Better work-life than 70% of Pediatrics listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 738 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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Living in O'Fallon

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$275k≈ 1.0× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,637/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5%
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.

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About BJC HealthCare

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

Benefits & Perks

$35,000 signing bonus
Relocation assistance
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plan with employer contributions
CME allowance and dedicated CME time
Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
Generous paid time off
wRVU productivity model with 10% bonus potential