Saint Louis University OBGYN Chair

Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women s Health

Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine and SSM Health s SLUCare Physician Group seek an accomplished physician leader to serve as the Department Chair of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women s Health (OB/GYN).

The department provides comprehensive obstetrical and gynecological care to women of the greater St. Louis metropolitan area as well as Southern Illinois. The department faculty are excellent physicians and educators, and many are engaged in unique, recognized research activities in women's health.

The mission of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Women s Health is to achieve excellence in:

• Professional education including undergraduate, graduate and continuing medical education, allied health professional education, and patient and community education.
• Patient care, which encompasses primary comprehensive health care needs of women, and full spectrum specialty services with expertise in every single aspect of obstetrics and gynecology.
• Research including biological investigation, clinical research and health services research.

The Department offers an ACGME accredited obstetrics and gynecology residency and maternal fetal medicine fellowship in the SSM Health/Saint Louis School of Medicine residency program. With the 2022 integration of the Saint Louis University School of Medicine physician practice organization (SLUCare) into SSM Health, the Department is poised for growth across each of its mission areas of education, research, and patient care.

About SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis:

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two- time winner of the Premier Award for Quality. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, we provide exceptional care to all our patients and are a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center.

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.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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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.