Internal Medicine Physician

Company: SSM Health
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

SSM Health is seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Internal Medicine Physician to join our dedicated team in St. Louis, Missouri. The successful candidate will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, managing a wide range of health conditions and promoting overall wellness. This role involves working in a collaborative environment with other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.Key Responsibilities:- Conduct thorough physical examinations and evaluate patient histories.- Diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic illnesses.- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.- Provide preventive care, including routine check-ups, health screenings, and immunizations.- Manage and coordinate care for patients with complex medical conditions.- Prescribe medications and monitor their effectiveness and side effects.- Educate patients and their families on disease prevention, management, and healthy lifestyle choices.- Collaborate with specialists, nurses, and other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care. - Maintain accurate and timely patient records in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and contribute to the development of best practices in internal medicine.Qualifications:- Medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited institution. - Board certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine.- Valid medical license to practice in the state of Missouri.- Strong clinical skills and a commitment to providing high-quality, patient-centered care.- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment.- Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with advances in internal medicine.Benefits:- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance. - Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.- Generous paid time off and holidays.- Continuing medical education (CME) opportunities and reimbursement.- Professional liability insurance.- Supportive and collegial work environment.SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization.

With more than 10,000 providers and 40,000 employees in four states, SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration.SSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 6 urgent care clinics and 5 Express Clinics. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well as the overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patient s unique needs.All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital is a 525- bed hospital that offers a wide variety of in and outpatient services, including cancer care, a wound center, CV and open-heart surgery, a chest pain center, and advanced stroke care. St. Mary s handles high-risk obstetrics and fetal surgery, along with comprehensive women's breast health services. Advanced diagnostic and comprehensive robotic-assisted procedural equipment are available. Through its affiliation with St. Louis University School of Medicine, St Mary s offers residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and OBGYN.

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