General Surgery - Physician at SSM Health SLUCare Academic Pavilion - SSM Health

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