Internal Medicine Physician at established practice at St Mary's Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri

SSM Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Internal Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team in St. Louis, Missouri. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, managing a wide range of health conditions and promoting overall wellness. This role involves working in a collaborative environment with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough physical examinations and evaluate patient histories
• Diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic illnesses
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans
• Provide preventive care, including routine check-ups, health screenings, and immunizations
• Manage and coordinate care for patients with complex medical conditions
• Prescribe medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects
• Educate patients and their families on disease prevention, management, and healthy lifestyle choices
• Collaborate with specialists, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices in internal medicine

Qualifications:

• Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution
• Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine
• Valid medical license to practice in the state of Missouri
• Strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with advances in internal medicine

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance. - Retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Continuing medical education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement
• Professional liability insurance
• Supportive and collegial work environment

About SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital:

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two- time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, the hospital provides exceptional care and is a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. The 525-bed hospital offers a wide variety of in and outpatient services, including cancer care, a wound center, CV and open-heart surgery, a chest pain center, and advanced stroke care. St. Mary's handles high-risk obstetrics and fetal surgery, along with comprehensive women's breast health services. Advanced diagnostic and comprehensive robotic-assisted procedural equipment are available.

Through its affiliation with St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Mary's offers residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and OBGYN.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It’s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.