Academic Physician - MD/DO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Academic Physician - MD/DO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist

Saint Louis, MissouriPosted 1mo agoattending physician
~$365,000SalaryDr Signal· Good coverage

Reported by 17 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay

PsychiatryFull-timemix of inpatient consults and outpatient care · shared call schedule

Overview

Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
Schedule
Mix of inpatient consults and outpatient care · Shared call schedule
SalaryDr Signal range
$360k – $380k

17 physician reports · not the employer's posted pay

Practice
Academic · Children's hospital

Role summary

Academic role for a board-eligible/certified Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at a top-ranked children's hospital in St. Louis offering a balanced inpatient and outpatient clinical practice, shared call schedule, teaching opportunities, and optional research involvement.

What the posting highlights

  • Shared call schedule
  • Care setting: Balanced inpatient consults and outpatient care
  • Patient population: Pediatric patients (children and adolescents)
  • Research or clinical-trial participation is noted

SalaryDr summary based on the original posting

Posted base pay vs physician-reported total comp

Physician-reported total comp$360k–$380k · $365k median
$358kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$382k

Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.

Compensation

What physicians report
$360k – $380k
Pay context
SalaryDr Signal · physician-reported
Report sample
17 recent physician reports · region cohort
Compensation basis
Estimated total compensation
Physician-reported total comp$360k–$380k · $365k median
$358kShared annual scale · base and total comp stay separate$382k

This is a SalaryDr Signal computed from 17 recent, approved physician reports (region cohort). It is not an employer offer or posted pay; this employer did not disclose pay.

Next steps

Employer

SSM Health

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EHR
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Facility & Community

Facility details
Practice setting
Academic
Facility type
Children's hospital
Patient population
Pediatric patients (children and adolescents)
EHR
Not stated in posting
Community snapshot
Peer median
Building sample
Active supply
Missouri
Full-time
Transparent pay
Not measured
SalaryDr source status
Work-life
Academic

SalaryDr will show local peer compensation and hiring supply here once this role has enough physician-reported data.

Questions to ask the employer

  • How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?

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Work Design

Schedule
mix of inpatient consults and outpatient care
Call burden
shared call schedule
Inpatient / outpatient
balanced inpatient consults and outpatient care
Coverage model
shared call schedule
Teaching
Yes
Research
Yes

Visa & Eligibility

Remote
No

Source & Verification

Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Salary label
SalaryDr Signal
First seen
1 mo ago
Last verified
today
Extraction confidence
90%

Full description

Job Description

Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity - Join a Leading Academic Pediatric Team in St. Louis, Missouri

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Step into a rewarding academic role where you can make a meaningful impact on the mental health of children and adolescents-while shaping the next generation of physicians.

SLUCare Physician Group is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a collaborative, mission-driven team at one of the nation's top-ranked children's hospitals.

Your Role:
  • Provide consult-liaison psychiatry
  • for pediatric inpatients and the emergency department
  • Deliver outpatient psychiatric care
  • for children and adolescents
  • Participate in a shared call schedule
  • designed for balance
  • Teach and mentor
  • medical students, residents, and fellows
  • Engage in academic pursuits, including research (optional)
  • Collaborate within a multidisciplinary pediatric care team

What You'll Love:
  • Academic Faculty Appointment at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
  • Balanced Practice - mix of inpatient consults and outpatient care
  • On-Campus Convenience - hospital and clinic in one location
  • Supportive Call Structure - promoting work-life balance
  • EPIC EMR System

Compensation & Benefits:
  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Faculty rank aligned with experience

Qualifications:
  • MD or DO
  • Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
  • Passion for academic medicine, teaching, and team-based care

Make an Impact:

If you're looking for a role that blends clinical excellence, teaching, and purpose-driven work, this is your opportunity to thrive in a supportive academic environment.

Apply today and help shape the future of pediatric mental health.

About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.

SLUCare's 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 Group's 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.

Community Description:

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, there's always something to do or see here.

SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.