Academic Neuromuscular Neurologist - Research, Mentor, and Make an Impact - SLUCare - St. Louis, MO

SSM Health SLUCare is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Neuromuscular Neurologist to join our nationally recognized team in St. Louis, Missouri. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside two seasoned providersone with over 40 years and the other with 15 years of experiencewithin the only Nationally Certified ALS Clinic in the state.

Position Highlights:

• Flexible Schedule with a balanced mix of clinic, procedures, and call
• Call Responsibility: 8–10 weeks per year, 1-week stints; overnight call is taken from home
• Clinic Focus: Neuromuscular patient care, nerve conduction studies, and EMGs
• Procedures: 1 dedicated day per week in the EMG lab under the direction of the director.
• Botox Program: Large and growing patient population with significant need
• Multidisciplinary Clinic Model: ALS Patients receive comprehensive care from a team including a dietician, speech therapist, PT/OT, social worker, and the clinic directorall in a single 4-hour visit
• Research Opportunities: Strong emphasis on research with protected time (buy-down) available
• Pediatric Collaboration: Monthly rotation at Cardinal Glennon for pediatric EMG and muscle biopsy
• Team Expansion: Neuromuscular APP joining post-Labor Day
• Mentorship: The director is a dedicated mentor and the lead for both the clinic and lab

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a robust, multidisciplinary team delivering cutting-edge neuromuscular care
• Work in a nationally certified clinic with a strong reputation and deep community roots
• Enjoy academic and research opportunities in a supportive environment
• Live and work in St. Louis, a vibrant city with rich culture, affordable living, and excellent schools

Ready to Make a Difference?
Apply today to join a team where your expertise will be valued, your growth supported, and your impact felt across the region.

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 SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, St. Mary's Hospital, and most recently Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare's more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health – St. Louis and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.

Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.

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.