Job DescriptionChild & 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.
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