Academic Physician - MD/DO - Family Medicine

Maine Academy of Family Physicians; Richmond (MO); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two-year salary guaranteed

Sign-on bonus $20,000

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holiday schedule

CME allowance

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a compassionate Family Medicine physician for a rapidly expanding outpatient practice in Richmond Heights, Missouri. This 100% outpatient role features a Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm schedule with a two-year guaranteed salary and a $20,000 sign-on bonus.

Join a new-patient friendly practice with modern facilities, strong referral networks, and robust benefits. Missouri licensure or eligibility is required, with relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Family Medicine physician.
• Missouri licensure or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide 100% outpatient care with no inpatient responsibilities.
• Build your patient panel with rapid growth and access to new patients.
• Maintain a light call burden with after-hours triage support.

Skills

Outpatient care

Team-oriented

Missouri licensure

Board certification/eligibility

Job description

Join Our Rapidly Growing Family Medicine Practice:

SSM Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Family Medicine Physician to join our thriving practice in the prestigious Boulevard area of Richmond Heights, Missouri. This opportunity offers the perfect combination of professional growth and sustainable work-life balance in one of St. Louis's most desirable communities.

Position Highlights:

• Full-Time Opportunity: 1.0 FTE position with consistent Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm schedule
• Financial Security: Two-year guaranteed salary with attractive $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Practice Growth: Join a practice experiencing rapid expansion with immediate new patient availability
• Patient Volume: Build your practice quickly within first two years, eventually seeing 18-20 patients daily
• Modern Facilities: Work in a spacious practice with 10 exam rooms, a provider collaboration area, and shared offices
• Outpatient Focus: 100% outpatient practice - no hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities
• Minimal Call: Extremely light call burden with dedicated after-hours RN triage system

Call Schedule:

Our innovative approach to call provides excellent work-life balance:

• Providers manage their patient calls when necessary
• Comprehensive after-hours RN triage system handles most patient concerns
• Typically phone-based consultations
• Extremely rare after-hours requirements
• No hospital or ER call responsibilities

Practice Growth Potential:

Our practice is positioned for exceptional growth:

• Only one current provider accepting new patients
• Significant unmet demand in the community
• Strategic location in The Boulevard development
• Supportive referral network within the SSM Health system
• Marketing support to build your patient panel
• Opportunity to develop a focused area of practice interest

The Boulevard Location:

Practice in one of St. Louis's most vibrant mixed-use developments:

• Prime location in upscale Richmond Heights
• Surrounded by retail, dining, and residential properties
• Excellent visibility and accessibility
• Modern, state-of-the-art clinical facilities
• Convenient for both patients and providers
• Easy access to major highways and public transportation

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Two-year guaranteed salary plus productivity incentives
• $20,000 sign-on bonus
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
• CME allowance and professional development support
• Retirement benefits with employer matching
• Paid malpractice insurance
• Relocation assistance available

The Ideal Candidate:

We're seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Family Medicine physician who brings:

• Passion for outpatient primary care
• Interest in building a long-term practice
• Commitment to relationship-based patient care
• Team-oriented approach to healthcare delivery
• Missouri licensure or eligibility

Richmond Heights, Missouri is a centrally located community in the St. Louis metro area, set near Clayton, Forest Park, and major regional destinations. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, local dining and shopping, parks, recreation amenities, and easy access to destinations like the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard. With its blend of historic character, everyday convenience, and close proximity to the heart of St. Louis, Richmond Heights offers a connected lifestyle in a welcoming suburban setting.

With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organizations footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organizations more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Healths Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.

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, gender, 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. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.