Assistant/Assoc. Professor - Join a Growing Clinical IR Team in a Unique Academic-Private Program

Innovate and Grow in a Dynamic, Rapidly Expanding Clinical IR department within a Unique Academic-Private Vascular & Interventional Radiology Program

A Pioneering Vascular & Interventional Radiology Program at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital (SLU) is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified, clinical minded, forward-thinking, Vascular and Interventional Radiologist to join our vascular-focused IR practice with a well-developed interventional oncology program. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a young, dynamic, and rapidly expanding department that is reshaping vascular and interventional radiology in a private-academic hybrid model (Privademia) through collaboration between Saint Louis University and SSM Health.

What started as a small, innovative group has rapidly evolved into a leading program, now recognized for its high-end, complex interventions in vascular disease, oncology, and transplant care. With 10 faculty members and plans for further expansion, we are seeking our 11th faculty member to help propel this thriving practice into its next phase of growth.

Why Join us?

1. Comprehensive Vascular IR & Interventional Oncology Program

One of the few academic IR groups with a strong vascular-focused program alongside a high-volume interventional oncology practice.

• Advanced PAD interventions and limb salvage
• Deep vein thrombectomy and complex venous reconstructions
• Dialysis access and complex fistula interventions
• Y-90 radioembolization and tumor ablation
• Portal vein and biliary interventions
• Multidisciplinary clinics and tumor board participation

1. A Strong Clinical IR Model

The program is deeply committed to Clinical Interventional Radiology, pioneering a true clinic-based patient-centered model with longitudinal patient care, ensuring that IR remains at the heart of disease management, leading to better outcomes and long-term patient relationships. Our well-established outpatient IR clinics include comprehensive vascular disease and wound care clinics as well as multidisciplinary hepatology and transplant clinics.

The procedural platform spans multiple hospital settings, including a Level 1 trauma and transplant center, a complex community hospital, a large VA medical center, and a leading pediatric hospital. This diversity provides extensive exposure to high-acuity cases, ensuring that faculty remain at the forefront of interventions.

1. Innovation, Growth and Work-Life Balance:

The practice values clinical excellence, research, and education. With a strong research infrastructure, we actively support clinical trials, backed by dedicated IRB and research coordinator support. As part of a robust IR residency program, faculty play a key role in training two integrated and one independent resident per year, contributing to the future of the specialty.

We offer a highly competitive salary, an excellent call schedule, and incentives with comprehensive benefits. Located in Saint Louis, a vibrant city with top-ranked schools, a low cost of living, and excellent cultural and outdoor activities, this position ensures a perfect balance between career advancement and quality of life. With opportunities for growth in both academic and community-based settings, this is an unparalleled chance to be at the forefront of innovation while enjoying a fulfilling work-life balance.

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.