Physician - MD/DO - Gastroenterologist

SSM Health Care System; Bridgeton (MO); On-site; USD 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health DePaul Hospital in Missouri is seeking a gastroenterologist to join a thriving GI practice. The role includes access to an on-campus endoscopy suite, and collaboration with three GI physicians and four APPs. New graduates are welcome, with potential ASC opportunities anticipated in Fall 2026.

The practice emphasizes ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound support, and advanced IBD care, with excellent support staff for both outpatient and endoscopy services.

Qualifications

• BC/BE in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology required.
• Strong procedural GI skills and clinical excellence expected.
• Ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Join an established GI team with three physicians and four APPs.
• Provide gastroenterology care including ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound.
• Collaborate with inpatient endoscopy team and outpatient office staff.
• Maintain high-quality patient care with strong support from staff.

Skills

Procedural GI expertise

Education

Board Certified/Eligible in Internal Medicine

Board Certified/Eligible in Gastroenterology

Tools

ERCP

Endoscopic ultrasound

IBD care

Job description

Job Description

SSM Health in St. Louis, Missouri, is seeking a gastroenterologist to join its thriving, established GI practice at SSM Health DePaul Hospital. The practice is supported by three experienced gastroenterologists, four experienced at APPs (3 outpatient and 1 inpatient).

The GI office is located on the SSM Health DePaul Hospital campus and includes access to an on-campus, hospital-based endoscopy suite.

This is an excellent opportunity, especially for new graduates, to join a strong team of three experienced physicians with broad GI expertise, including ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound support, and advanced IBD care.

Excellent support staff for both the outpatient office and the endoscopy suite.

• Opportunity to have thriving, busy practice with a high earning potential (>90th percentile)
• Call Schedule: No more than 1:6 weeks on average
• Collaboration: Work closely with the inpatient endoscopy team
• Team Structure: Join 3 GI physicians and 4 experienced APPs
• Qualifications: BC/BE in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology

Potential ASC opportunity for additional outpatient endoscopy volume that is anticipated to open in Fall 2026.

About: SSM Health DePaul Hospital:

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.

Community Description:

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:

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