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SSM Health SLUCare Physician Group Seeks Academic General Surgeon

Stryker Corporation, Saint Louis, MO, United States


SSM Health SLUCare Physician Group is seeking a Board Certified or Board Eligible General Surgeon to join its academic faculty practice. This position offers the opportunity to practice within a collaborative academic environment that integrates clinical excellence, medical education, and scholarly activity.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentorship, and advancing academic surgery while providing high-quality patient care within a tertiary and quaternary referral setting.

Primary Responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive general surgery services within an academic medical center

Deliver high-quality, evidence-based surgical care in inpatient and outpatient settings

Participate in faculty call coverage consistent with an academic practice model

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to manage complex surgical patients

Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Academic and Teaching Responsibilities

Teach and mentor medical students, residents, and fellows

Participate in resident education, supervision, and evaluation

Engage in didactic teaching, skills labs, simulation, and academic conferences

Participate in morbidity and mortality conferences, grand rounds, and case conferences

Contribute to curriculum development and academic program growth

Scholarly and Professional Responsibilities

Participate in scholarly activity, clinical research, outcomes research, or quality improvement initiatives

Support departmental academic goals and accreditation requirements

Engage in academic committees and faculty governance as appropriate

Maintain board certification and academic credentials

Uphold the mission, values, and ethical standards of SSM Health and Saint Louis University

Required Qualifications

MD or DO from an accredited medical school

Completion of an ACGME-accredited General Surgery residency

Board Certified or Board Eligible in General Surgery

Eligibility for faculty appointment at Saint Louis University School of Medicine

Eligibility for medical licensure in the applicable state(s)

DEA license or eligibility

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in academic surgery and surgical education

Prior teaching experience with residents or medical students

Scholarly activity or research experience

Subspecialty interests aligned with departmental needs

Compensation and Benefits

Competitive academic compensation package

Faculty appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine

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.

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