Academic Physician - MD/DO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

American Academy of Family Physicians; Missouri; On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Academic appointment with SLU School

Job summary

SLUCare Physician Group, the academic medical practice of SSM Health in the St. Louis region, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our Division of Child Psychiatry at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

This is an academic faculty position combining inpatient and ED consult-liaison psychiatry with outpatient care, supporting children and adolescents with a wide range of psychiatric conditions, and teaching medical students,

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Eligibility for Missouri medical licensure.
• Commitment to academic medicine, education, and team-based care.

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation-liaison psychiatric services for pediatric inpatients and ED.
• Deliver outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents.
• Participate in a shared call schedule.
• Contribute to teaching and mentorship of trainees (students, residents, fellows).
• Engage in academic activities, including research and scholarly work, as desired.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary pediatric care team.

Education

MD or DO degree

Board-eligible or board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Eligibility for Missouri medical licensure

Commitment to academic medicine, education, and team-based care

Job description

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Community Description:

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

Hospital Description:

SLUCare Physician Group, the academic medical practice of SSM Health in the St. Louis region, is seeking a board-eligible or board-certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist to join our Division of Child Psychiatry at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital.

This is an academic faculty position that combines inpatient and ED consult-liaison psychiatry and outpatient care, supporting children and adolescents with a wide range of psychiatric conditions. The role also advances the educational mission of Saint Louis University School of Medicine, with opportunities to teach and mentor medical students, psychiatry residents, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide consultation-liaison psychiatric services for pediatric inpatients and ED
• Deliver outpatient psychiatric evaluation and treatment for children and adolescents
• Participate in a shared call schedule
• Contribute to the teaching and mentorship of trainees (students, residents, fellows)
• Engage in academic activities, including research and scholarly work, as desired
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary pediatric care team

Position Highlights

• Full-time academic faculty appointment at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Balanced clinical workload with a manageable mix of inpatient consults and outpatient care
• Integrated practice environment with hospital and outpatient offices on the same campus
• Shared call model supporting work-life balance
• EPIC electronic medical record system
• Compensation & Benefits:
  • Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Academic appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine; faculty rank commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board-eligible or board-certified in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Eligibility for Missouri medical licensure
• Commitment to academic medicine, education, and team-based care

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country.#CardinalGlennon

As an award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

• State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
• More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric expertsin the country
• More than 60 services offered including emergency care,cardiology,neonatology,gastroenterology,andcancer care for kids
• Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare's more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

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, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.