Pediatric Hospitalist - SLUCare Physician Group - Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital - Saint Louis, MO

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is recruiting applicants for a full-time position at the assistant professor level in the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine.

Our team is committed to providing evidence-based patient care while teaching medical students, residents, and fellows.

Clinical & Academic Environment:

• Clinical practice is based at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, the primary pediatric teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
• The hospital features 195 licensed beds and offers more than 60 pediatric programs and services.
• Faculty members benefit from protected academic time, supporting involvement in:
  • Medical education and curriculum development
  • Quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
  • Mentorship and faculty development
  • Simulation-based education and clinical innovation
• The division works closely with both medical and surgical subspecialties, serving as the primary admitting service for select medical specialties and providing consultative and co-management support to most pediatric surgical specialties.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient hospitalist care for pediatric patients
• Participate in undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education
• Engage in scholarly activities, including research and quality improvement projects
• Contribute to departmental service through committee work, curriculum building and enhancement, professional development, and advising trainees

Qualifications:

• MD or DO degree
• Eligible for medical licensure in the state of Missouri
• Board certification in Pediatrics
• Completion of a pediatric residency (minimum 3 years)
• Fellowship training in Pediatric Hospital Medicine (preferred)

Mission:
Guided by our Catholic Jesuit tradition, we strive to balance the science of medicine with its humanistic coreplacing people first in all that we do.

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.

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.