SSM Health

Anesthesiology Faculty Opportunity - Lead, Teach, and Practice at a Premier Level I Trauma Center

St. Louis, MO

full-time
Inpatient and outpatient

The Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital is dynamic, collaborative, and growing, and we are seeking ABA-certified or board-certified eligible anesthesiologists to join our expanding team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center while contributing to a department intentionally built around clinical excellence, education, and professional growth.

We believe the strongest departments are created by investing in our physicians. Here, you'll find an environment that supports the development of your clinical interests, teaching passions, and leadership aspirations. A commitment to high-quality patient care and intraoperative teaching is essential, and physicians with a solution-oriented, proactive mindset will find meaningful opportunities to grow into leadership roles.

Qualifications:

  • Board-certified or board-eligible in Anesthesiology (ABA)
  • Eligible for medical licensure in the State of Missouri
  • Recent graduates encouraged to apply; prior experience preferred
  • Academic rank and salary commensurate with experience

Why You'll Love This Opportunity:

  • Signing bonus available
  • Student loan assistance program
  • Competitive salary with exceptional benefits
  • Retirement savings plans with fixed and matched contributions
  • Paid medical malpractice insurance
  • Practice in a new state-of-the-art Level I Trauma Center
  • Shared call structure supporting work-life balance
  • EPIC EMR system
  • Supportive academic culture focused on mentorship and collaboration

Compensation & Benefits:

SSM Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and 403(b) and 457(b) retirement plans. Generous paid time off (PTO) and ongoing professional development opportunities help promote a healthy work-life balance and long-term career satisfaction.

Come be part of a forward-thinking anesthesiology team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a meaningful impact every day. Join SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and help shape the future of Anesthesiology and Critical Care.

About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.

We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.

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 March 14, 2026