Build Something Extraordinary: Lead Reconstructive Urology at SSM Health

SSM Health - St. Louis University Hospital & SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital

Position Overview:

SSM Health is seeking an experienced Reconstructive Urologist or recent fellowship graduate to join our dynamic urology team. This unique opportunity offers the chance to be the sole reconstructive urologist within the entire SSM Health system, providing specialized care that no other urologist in our network currently offers.

Position Highlights:

• Practice Model: 50% outpatient, 50% inpatient
• Weekly Schedule: 2 days OR, 2 days outpatient clinics, 1/2 day administrative, 1/2 day flexible
• Call Schedule: 1:5 rotation (one weekend every five weeks)
• Locations: Dual footprint at Saint Louis University Hospital and SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital
• Set Schedule: Predictable, structured weekly routine

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Outpatient Care:

• 2-3 half-day clinics per week
• 15-20 patients per clinic session
• Focus on reconstructive urology consultations and follow-up care

Surgical Services: Provide specialized reconstructive procedures including:

• Complex urethral repairs
• Complex urologic urinary diversion procedures
• Complex vesicovaginal fistula repairs
• Artificial urinary sphincter implantation
• Penile implant procedures

ACADEMIC AND TEACHING OPPORTUNITIES

• Residency Training: Essential role in training urology residents in reconstructive techniques (ACGME requirement)
• Medical Students: Mentor students with an interest in reconstructive surgery
• Research Opportunities: Support clinical research initiatives with strong resident interest
• Program Development: Help maintain Level I Center status (ACS requirement for reconstructive expertise)

TEAM STRUCTURE:

Join a well-established urology department featuring:

• 5 adult urologists
• 2 pediatric urologists
• 2 outpatient Advanced Practice Providers
• 3 inpatient Advanced Practice Providers
• 5 urology residents

Growth Opportunities:

• Service Development: Lead expansion of reconstructive services at Saint Mary's Hospital
• Clinical Volume: Significant opportunity for case volume growth
• System-Wide Impact: Serve as the reconstructive urology expert across the entire SSM Health network
• Academic Advancement: Opportunities for teaching, research, and professional development

Ideal Candidate:

• Board-eligible/Board-certified Urologist
• Completed Reconstructive Urology fellowship OR experienced surgeon seeking focused practice
• Interest in resident education and academic medicine
• Commitment to providing specialized care not available elsewhere in the system

Why SSM Health?

• Be the pioneering reconstructive urologist in a large health system
• Established referral network across multiple hospitals
• Strong support from experienced urology colleagues
• Academic affiliation opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation package

Location Benefits:

Serve patients across the greater St. Louis metropolitan area with practice locations at:

• SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital: Academic medical center environment
• SSM Health Saint Mary's Hospital: Community-based tertiary care facility

This position offers the unique opportunity to build and lead a reconstructive urology program while serving as the system's expert in complex urological reconstruction. The role combines clinical excellence, teaching responsibilities, and program development in a supportive, collegial environment.

About SSM Health

Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful. There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you’ll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It’s all-encompassing and inspiring, and it’s what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer. 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. Together – We Care.Devoted care everywhereSSM Health’s healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary’s, were called to aid and heal in God’s name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive. No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:• A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.• Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.• Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.• Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.