Academic Physician - MD/DO - Interventional Radiologist

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital seeks an Academic Vascular & Interventional Radiologist to join a hybrid academic-private IR program in St. Louis. The role emphasizes clinical procedural work, outpatient clinics, and teaching within an expanding vascular IR practice.

The position supports an academic environment with resources for didactics, research, and collaboration across departments while offering a flexible part-time schedule matched to interests and availability.

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree.
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Radiology with Interventional Radiology training.
• Eligible for Missouri medical licensure.
• Strong interest in clinical Interventional Radiology and multidisciplinary care.
• Commitment to academic excellence, teaching, and patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows.
• Participate in our Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program.
• Contribute to didactic education and procedural training.
• Engage in scholarly activity and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate in multidisciplinary care pathways.
• Longitudinal patient care and disease management.

Skills

Interventional Radiology

Academic medicine

Teaching

Multidisciplinary care

Education

MD or DO degree

Job description

Saint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital are seeking a Academic Vascular & Interventional Radiologist to join our innovative and expanding Vascular & Interventional Radiology program. This unique opportunity offers flexibility while allowing physicians to remain engaged in a thriving vascular-focused IR practice and academic environment.

Our program has evolved into one of the region's premier Vascular & Interventional Radiology groups, recognized for advanced vascular interventions, interventional oncology, transplant-related procedures, and multidisciplinary patient care. As a hybrid academic-private practice model, faculty enjoy the resources and mission of an academic medical center combined with the efficiency and innovation of a private practice environment.

Position Highlights

• Flexible part-time schedule with opportunities tailored to individual interests and availability
• Academic faculty appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
• Opportunity to focus on clinical procedural work, outpatient clinic, teaching, or a combination of all three
• Collaborative team of 10 Interventional Radiology faculty members in a rapidly expanding practice
• Participation in a highly developed vascular and interventional oncology program
• State-of-the-art facilities and advanced procedural platforms

Clinical Practice Opportunities

The practice offers exposure to a diverse and complex procedural portfolio, including:

• Peripheral arterial disease interventions and limb salvage
• Deep vein thrombectomy and advanced venous reconstruction
• Dialysis access creation and maintenance
• Y-90 radioembolization and tumor ablation
• Portal venous and biliary interventions
• Interventional oncology procedures
• Transplant and hepatobiliary interventions
• Multidisciplinary vascular and tumor board collaborations

A Strong Clinical IR Model

Our division is committed to a true Clinical Interventional Radiology model focused on longitudinal patient care and disease management.

Faculty Participate In

• Comprehensive outpatient vascular disease clinics
• Wound care and limb preservation programs
• Hepatology and transplant clinics
• Multidisciplinary care pathways
• Long-term patient management and follow-up

Academic & Teaching Responsibilities

• Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows
• Participate in our nationally recognized Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Program
• Contribute to didactic education and procedural training
• Engage in scholarly activity and quality improvement initiatives

Research & Innovation

• Dedicated research coordinators
• Established IRB support infrastructure
• Opportunities for clinical trials participation
• Faculty collaboration in academic publications and presentations

Qualifications

• MD or DO degree
• Board Certified or Board Eligible in Diagnostic Radiology with Interventional Radiology training
• Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
• Strong interest in clinical Interventional Radiology and multidisciplinary care
• Commitment to academic excellence, teaching, and patient-centered care

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

SLUCares 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 Groups 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, theres 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, 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.