SSM Health

Academic Physician - Pediatric Dermatologist

St. Louis, MO

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

The Department of Pediatrics at Saint Louis University School of Medicine is seeking a faculty applicant for the position of Pediatric Dermatologist. The Division provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, other area hospitals, and outreach clinic sites in the St Louis Metropolitan area, and works closely with medical students and pediatric resident physicians from Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

  • Provide high-quality clinical care in Pediatric Dermatology across the full spectrum of conditions
  • Participate in education, clinical care, and research activities within the division
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practitioners, residents, and medical students
  • Share clinical, research, and teaching responsibilities with other faculty in the division
  • Competitive base salary plus RVU incentives, sign-on bonus, and relocation bonus
  • Exceptional benefit package
  • Shared call with the pediatrics team
  • Critical access hospital
  • Facility, Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, is a Level I pediatric trauma center for both Missouri and Illinois
  • Highest volume pediatric emergency department in the region
  • BC/BE MD or DO physician
  • Academic appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Faculty rank commensurate with experience

Candidates should have an interest in academic achievement in Pediatric Dermatology. Faculty members in the Division are actively involved in ongoing research projects. Excellent opportunities for teaching in both didactic and clinical settings are available at the medical student and resident level.

This is a unique opportunity to build and grow within a nationally recognized academic programwhere your clinical expertise, teaching, and research can truly thrive.

Hospital Description:

Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital is a not-for-profit ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country. We care for children and teenagers of all ages, from the St. Louis surrounding area, Illinois, and across the country. CardinalGlennon

As an award-winning pediatric hospital, we are committed to compassionate, quality care. We offer the following:

  • State-of-the-art clinical facilities like our Level IV NICU and our Level I Pediatric Emergency & Trauma Center
  • More than 200 specialists regarded as some of the leading pediatric experts in the country
  • More than 60 services offered including emergency care, cardiology, neonatology, gastroenterology, and cancer care for kids
  • Over 195 beds caring for patients ranging from 0 - 21 years of age

Community Description:

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, there's always something to do or see here.

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.

Posted June 27, 2026