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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 Qualifications: Required: 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: 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 SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Childrens Hospital, SSM Health St. Marys Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital. SLUCares more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Groups 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. 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, theres always something to do or see here. 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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