Hospitalist - Physician
St. Louis, MO, 63141, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- hospitalist
- medical director
- patient care
The Hospitalist Medical Director at SSM DePaul in Bridgeton, Missouri, leads a team of physicians providing high-quality inpatient care with a focus on collaboration and clinical excellence. The role involves administrative leadership, clinical oversight, and partnership with hospital operations to achieve key performance goals. This position offers a balanced schedule with competitive compensation and benefits in a vibrant community near St. Louis.
We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Bridgeton, Missouri – a suburb of St. Louis —better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. If you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and your connection to a vibrant community, we’d love to talk.
We are hiring a Leader who thrives on and enjoys challenges and plays a key role in patient care.
People First in Bridgeton- We take pride in our well-established team of 28 Physicians and 4 APPs.
- Work alongside highly trained specialists across the continuum of specialties.
- Closed ICU
- No procedures
Qualifications:
- Board-certified or eligible in family medicine or internal medicine.
- The successful candidate will be a current or recent Hospitalist Medical Director who can articulate examples of a collaborative, effective, and efficient hospitalist team under their leadership.
- Exhibit exemplary communication skills.
- Lead by example in providing clinical excellence while being fiscally responsible.
- Enjoy working in a triad relationship with Operations and Administration.
Scheduling:
- Work Monday-Friday administratively, plus four clinical shifts each month
- Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clinical oversight to a team of dedicated hospitalists
- Collaborate with hospital administration on key initiatives and goals in patient care
- Lead and collaborate in a triad relationship with Sound leadership – manage oversight of site key performance indicators.
Living and working in Bridgeton:
- Bridgeton is a suburb of Greater St. Louis, located a short, 25-minute commute to downtown St. Louis. Named the 20-minute city for little traffic and easy commute, St. Louis is best known for the Gateway Arch, built in the 1960s honoring westward expansion.
- Louis Lampert International Airport offers easy access to international travel 15 minutes from the hospital.
- The metro area offers excellent school options including public, private, and parochial
- Some of the nation’s best universities are found here including Washington University, St. Louis University, and the University of Missouri
- Home to the NFL’s St. Louis Rams, MLB Cardinals, and the NHL’s St. Louis Blues.
Bridgton-Centered Care:
Our guiding principle is patient-first care, which means we focus on the people of St. Louis and nearby areas. You’ll be part of a team that’s making a real difference in the health of our neighbors.
Rewards and Benefits:
- Compensation: Rewarding compensation package including monthly administrative stipend, shift pay, and multiple incentives.
- Benefits:
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401k with matching contributions.
- Paid malpractice, including tail coverage.




