Academic Physician - MD/DO - Geriatrician

AOIA; Missouri; On-site; USD 210,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy

Pre-tax savings incentives

Wellness program

403(b) and 401(k) retirement plans

Generous PTO

Job summary

SLUCare Physician Group, affiliated with SSM Health, is actively recruiting for a full‑time Academic Geriatric Physician. The position emphasizes clinical care across ambulatory, inpatient, and long‑term care settings, with ongoing engagement in teaching and scholarly activity.

The role includes oversight of students, residents, and fellows, and support for geriatric medicine and palliative care fellowship programs.

Qualifications

• Academic physician with focus on geriatrics and education.
• Experience in teaching residents and fellows is preferred.
• Ability to work across ambulatory, inpatient, and long‑term care settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical care in ambulatory clinics, long‑term care facilities, and inpatient services.
• Teach and supervise students, residents, and fellows across clinical sites.
• Support geriatric medicine and palliative care fellowship programs.

Job description

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Healthis actively recruiting for a full-time Academic Geriatric Physician.SLUCare Physician Group geriatric specialists are internationally recognized experts on aging. As physician researchers and educators with Saint Louis University School of Medicine, our doctors have developed geriatric assessment tools and techniques used throughout the world.

Job Details:

• Clinical opportunities include ambulatory medicine clinics, long-term and skilled nursing facilities, and inpatient care.
• Teaching and oversight of students, residents and fellows in all clinical care sites.
• Support for geriatric medicine and palliative care fellowship programs.
• Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm academic/clinical services

Unique practice activities and opportunities:

• Academic practice at a Level 1 trauma center
• Longstanding geriatric medicine fellowship: 35 years of geriatric medicine and over 140 fellows trained
• Academically active at national meetings for AMDA, AGS, AAHPM
• Active GWEP HRSA grant

Benefits:

• SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family.
• The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b), and 401(k).
• Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance and personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

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.

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

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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.