Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician – Primary Care | Outpatient | Southern Missouri

About the role

This is a 100% outpatient primary care physician (PCP) opportunity offering exceptional work-life balance, leadership potential, and the stability of a large nonprofit health system, all backed by BJC HealthCare and Washington University School of Medicine.

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.

Requirements

Established clinic with 2 experienced Advanced Practice Providers (NP/PA)

Built-in patient panel with immediate volume

Opportunity to expand primary care access in southeastern Missouri

Supported by one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified / Board-Eligible Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician (MD/DO)
• No inpatient or hospital call
• Monday–Friday schedule (36 patient-facing hours)
• No evenings, no weekends – excellent work-life balance
• Minimal call requirement: 1 week/year (tertiary backup, rarely contacted)
• After-hours care handled by centralized nurse triage

Skills

Outpatient Only

100% outpatient – no inpatient or hospital call

Monday–Friday schedule (36 patient-facing hours)

No evenings, no weekends – excellent work-life balance

Minimal call requirement: 1 week/year (tertiary backup, rarely contacted)

After-hours care handled by centralized nurse triage

Benefits

• Competitive base salary + 2-year guarantee, then wRVU model with rural incentive factor
• Sign-on bonus: $55K (experienced) | $35K (residents)
• Student loan repayment eligibility (NHSC + PSLF qualified employer)
• Relocation assistance + residency stipend (if applicable)
• Additional Benefits: 4 weeks PTO + 6 paid holidays
• CME allowance + dedicated CME days
• 401(k), Roth, and 457(b) retirement plans
• Malpractice with tail coverage

Pay

Competitive base salary + 2-year guarantee, then wRVU model with rural incentive factor

Schedule

Monday–Friday schedule (36 patient-facing hours)

No evenings, no weekends – excellent work-life balance

Minimal call requirement: 1 week/year (tertiary backup, rarely contacted)

After-hours care handled by centralized nurse triage