Geriatrics Post-Acute Care Physician — Academic Health System

BJC Medical Group; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 210,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year guarantee

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

CME allowance

Tail malpractice insurance

Retirement plan with 6% match

Paid time off

Job summary

BJC Medical Group, West County Medical Associates in St. Louis, MO, invites a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Geriatrics physician to join our post-acute care team serving West St. Louis County.

The role focuses on medically complex adults and geriatrics across skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, and long-term care, emphasizing transitions from hospital to post-acute settings and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine or Geriatrics.
• Eligible for Missouri medical licensure and DEA certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide admission, follow-up, and transitional care in post-acute and long-term care settings.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions in adult and geriatric patients.
• Coordinate care transitions between hospitals and post-acute facilities.
• Collaborate with advanced practice providers and the care team.
• Participate in interdisciplinary care conferences and family meetings.
• Conduct goals-of-care and advance care planning discussions.
• Drive quality initiatives to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and improve outcomes.
• Complete EMR documentation accurately and timely.
• Build relationships with facility partners and referral sources across the community.

Skills

Board Certification

Internal Medicine

Geriatrics

Post-Acute Care

Team-based care

Education

MD or DO degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

BJC Medical Group, West County Medical Associates in St. Louis, MO, invites a Board Certified/Board Eligible Internal Medicine or Geriatrics physician to join our post-acute care team serving West St. Louis County.

The role focuses on medically complex adults and geriatrics across skilled nursing facilities, rehab centers, and long-term care, emphasizing transitions from hospital to post-acute settings and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.