Geriatrics Post-Acute Care Physician (Academic)

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 220,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year guarantee

Performance bonus (up to 10%)

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Tail coverage

Retirement plan

Job summary

BJC HealthCare, in partnership with BJC Medical Group and West County Medical Associates, seeks a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Geriatrics physician for a post-acute care role across skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care settings in the St. Louis area.

The position offers academic affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine, collaboration across care continuum, and opportunities to impact transitions from hospital to post-acute settings.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine.
• Missouri licensure eligibility and DEA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, follow-up, and transitional care in post-acute and long-term settings.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions in adult and geriatric patients.
• Coordinate transitions from hospital to post-acute facilities with care teams.
• Collaborate with APPs, nursing, therapists, social workers and specialists.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
• Conduct goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
• Lead quality initiatives to reduce readmissions and improve outcomes.
• Complete accurate and timely EMR documentation.
• Foster relationships with facilities and referral sources.

Education

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Geriatric Medicine

Missouri medical licensure eligible

DEA certification

Job description

BJC HealthCare, in partnership with BJC Medical Group and West County Medical Associates, seeks a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Geriatrics physician for a post-acute care role across skilled nursing, rehab, and long-term care settings in the St. Louis area.

The position offers academic affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine, collaboration across care continuum, and opportunities to impact transitions from hospital to post-acute settings.