Join a growing GI practice with seasoned providers in Alton, IL, minutes from St. Louis

Additional Information About the Role

BJC Medical Group

is seeking a BC / BE GI Physician to join our establised team based at

Alton Memorial Hospital

in

Alton, IL , just 15 minutes from

St. Louis, Missouri.

St. Louis

offers big city amenities and is the 2 nd

highest paying Metro area in the US for physicians based on the

2025 Doximity Physician Compensation Report .

Plus St. Louis offers 6% lower cost of living than the national average along with safe, family friendly neighborhoods to choose from :

Best Places to Live in St. Louis .

Please feel free to reach out to

Jennifer.Burnett@bjc.org

for more questions.

Or if you prefer to arrange a call to discuss details, please

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Practice Overview :

Beautiful and spacious clinic on the campus of Alton Memorial Hospital’s Digestive Health Center

4 endoscopy suites at Alton Memorial Hospital with room to staff and run a fifth room, volume permitting

Employed position with ample support and mentorship available

APP support in the clinic and with inpatient rounding

Typically 3.5 days in the lab and 1 day of clinic per week

Ability to be busy right away as group is scheduled out 6 months

Ability to do advanced GI, ERCP and EUS

Compensation & Benefit Highlights :

$50,000 Signing Bonus

Competitive two-year guarantee followed by a lucrative productivity model

Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, dental, vision, disability, life and more

Malpractice / tail insurance

Matching (up to 6%) 401k and a 457b plan

CME allowance

4 weeks vacation, 6 holidays and 5 days for CME

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.

Aton and Riedel specialize in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology and is located in Alton, Illinois.

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

Supervisor Experience

No Experience

Licenses & Certifications

Board Eligible or Board Certified in Practicing Specialty

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

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

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Benefits Summary

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