Geriatrician Job at SSM Health in Saint Louis, MO

SSM Health; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 190,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, seeks a full-time Academic Geriatric Physician. The role combines patient care across ambulatory, long-term and inpatient settings with academic duties in collaboration with Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

You will teach students, residents and fellows, support geriatric and palliative care fellowship programs, and practice at a Level 1 trauma center.

Qualifications

• Academic geriatric physician with clinical and educational responsibilities.
• Experience teaching medical students, residents and fellows is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide ambulatory, long-term care, nursing facility, and inpatient geriatric care.
• Teach and supervise students, residents, and fellows at clinical sites.
• Support geriatric medicine and palliative care fellowship programs.
• Maintain a Monday–Friday 8 am–5 pm academic/clinical schedule.

Job description

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is 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 withSaint 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 8 am - 5 pm 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

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.

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