What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Physician - MD/DO - Hospitalist position at SSM Health Care System?
SSM Health St. Marys Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a Swing Shift Hospitalist to join a collaborative inpatient medicine team within an academically affiliated environment. This role focuses on delivering high-quality inpatient care while supporting the education and development of physicians in training.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive inpatient care for adult medical patients
- Admit, manage, and coordinate care in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Ensure effective communication and safe transitions of care across services
- Work closely with and supervise Internal Medicine residents and fellows on inpatient services
- Participate in bedside teaching, case-based discussions, and clinical mentorship during daily patient care
- Contribute to resident and fellow education through supervision, feedback, and role modeling of evidence-based practice
- Support quality, safety, and patient-centered care initiatives within the hospitalist program
Qualifications:
- MD or DO
- Board Certified or Board Eligible in Internal Medicine
- Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
- Active DEA or the ability to obtain
About SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis:
SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality, and one of Forbes' 2026 Top Hospitals. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, the hospital provides exceptional care and is a Level III 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. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis 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, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis offers residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and OBGYN.
Community Description:
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the country. This sprawling metropolitan mecca features a large variety of neighborhoods and communities spanning six counties. With an affordable housing market, trendy neighborhoods like Cherokee Street and Delmar Loop, and the booming economic landscape of the city make this one of the most attractive cities for young professionals. There is more to do per square mile in St. Louis than in any other city in the state. With restaurants, parks, recreation, cultural activities and sporting events, theres always something to do or see here.
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