Advanced Practice Provider - APP - Internal Medicine

American Academy of Family Physicians; Bridgeton, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Part time

Job summary

SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO, seeks an experienced Physician Assistant for our Complex Care Clinic. This PRN/Fill-In role covers outpatient shifts at two locations, focusing on pre-surgical evaluations and post-discharge care while coordinating with PCPs and specialists.

The role requires a PA with 2+ years of Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care experience, MO licensure, and strong assessment skills, with mentorship and supportive onboarding within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant.
• 2+ years' experience as a PA in Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care.
• Missouri registered or certified physician assistant.

Responsibilities

• Outpatient clinic with two shifts per month at two SSM Health facilities.
• Complete pre-surgery evaluations and determine optimization needs per algorithms and pathways.
• Coordinate care with patients' PCP or specialists; limited testing and medications.
• Manage transitional care post-discharge to prevent readmissions.
• Strong evaluation, assessment skills; collaborative onboarding and mentorship.

Skills

Evaluation skills

Education

Master's degree in Physician Assistant

Missouri PA license

Job description

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

Community Description:

About: SSM Health DePaul Hospital:

SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton, MO, and SSM Health St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis are recruiting for an experienced Physician Assistant for our Complex Care Clinic. This is a PRN/Fill-In role that offers a competitive rate based on experience, malpractice coverage, but no other benefits.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Physician Assistant
• 2+ years' experience working as an PA in Internal Medicine/Adult Primary Care
• Missouri registered or certified physician assistant

Job Highlights:

• Outpatient only covering a minimum of two shifts per month at SSM Health St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis and covering provider PTO and sick days as available at both SSM Health St. Joseph West Hospital in Lake St. Louis and SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Bridgeton.
• Complete pre-surgery evaluations and determine optimization needs based on algorithms and clinical pathways
• We focus on optimizing medical conditions and often coordinate care with patients' PCP or specialiststhere is limited ordering of testing and medications with this portion of the role
• The transitional care is a post-discharge clinic focused on preventing hospital readmissions. We evaluate patients within the first week post-discharge, assess status, and treat/refer as needed
• This role requires strong evaluation and assessment skills
• Limited diagnostic workups and prescriptions are involved in this setting
• Strong department onboarding and mentorship
• Fantastic team and department culture and collaboration

Opened in 1828, SSM Health DePaul Hospital is a 540-bed, full-service Catholic hospital. SSM DePaul Hospital was the first hospital west of the Mississippi River and remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. Today, SSM DePaul Hospital serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with a concentration in the surrounding communities of Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland in Missouri. SSM Health DePaul Hospital offers comprehensive medical care, with all private rooms in a convenient, central location, and offers the most advanced technology and procedures, including spine, knee, hip, and weight loss surgery.

Bridgeton, Missouri is an established North St. Louis County community that offers residents a convenient home base with easy access to the amenities of the greater St. Louis metro area. Residents can enjoy local dining, shopping, parks, and recreation, along with nearby access to St. Louis attractions, cultural destinations, major sports venues, entertainment, and regional employment centers. With its neighborhood feel and strong connection to the broader metro area, Bridgeton offers a practical, well-located place to live while staying close to everything St. Louis has to offer.

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

For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It?s an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve.