Additional Information About the Role

Join a growing cardiology program with strong leadership support—while enjoying the flexibility to live in Belleville, St. Louis, or the surrounding Metro East communities.

 

BJC Medical Group is seeking a Board-Certified or Board-Eligible Cardiologist to join our inpatient cardiology team in a weekday-focused role at Memorial Hospital Belleville. This position is intentionally structured as an alternative to traditional cardiology hospitalist models and is designed to support clinical excellence, consistency, and long-term sustainability for the provider. 

Physicians in this role provide inpatient cardiology care on a Monday through Friday schedule, offering a great work-life balance with limited weekends. 

Please reach out to Angela.Lueders@bjc.org with any questions. CLICK HERE to access my calendar and select a time that works best for you, to discuss details.

 

Position Overview

Inpatient cardiology coverage on a Monday–Friday scheduleModel designed to avoid extended 7-day work stretchesAdvanced Practice Provider support for inpatient rounding, allowing physicians to focus on complex clinical decision-makingIntegrated cardiology service line within BJC HealthCareCollegial, team-based practice environmentStrong operational and administrative supportAccess to established inpatient systems and resourcesEmphasis on quality, safety, and continuity of care

 

Schedule & Lifestyle

Consistent weekday scheduleStructured approach to coverage that supports work-life balanceDesigned for physicians seeking stability and routine in an inpatient practiceShared call (no less than 1:4)

 

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive compensation package aligned with experience and role structure$50,000 signing bonusComprehensive benefits package, including malpractice coverage

 

Ideal Candidate:

Board Certified or Board Eligible in CardiologyCommitment to high-quality inpatient careInterest in a weekday-focused inpatient practice modelTeam-oriented approach to patient care
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