Division Director - Academic Physician - MD/DO - Infectious Diseases
SInfectious DiseaseSaint Louis, Missouri17d ago
~$367,500SalaryDrMarket ContextMedium confidence· 12 reports
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Division Director - Academic Physician - MD/DO - Infectious Diseases
~$367,500SalaryDrMarket Context
Reported by 12 physicians · region cohort · total comp, not the employer's posted pay
Infectious Disease
Overview
The package
AI-structuredSaint Louis University School of Medicine and SSM Health are seeking a Division Director for Infectious Diseases (0.2 FTE) who will also serve as Associate Director of the SLU Center for Vaccine Development (0.8 FTE, with supported individual research time), based at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a Level I Trauma Center. The role encompasses clinical, educational, and research leadership within a division of 11 clinical and 14 research faculty, an ACGME-accredited fellowship program, and an internationally recognized vaccinology research center with over $150M in extramural funding history.
- $367,500 SalaryDr market context available for comparison
- Academic medical center · Academic teaching hospital · Primarily inpatient at SLU Hospital; outpatient services at Center for Specialized Medicine
- Teaching responsibilities or academic setting indicated
- Research expectations or opportunities indicated
Posted pay vs real comps
$339k$368k$408k
Physician-reported range Reported median
Physician-reported range shown; the employer did not post pay for this role.
Compensation
- Type
- SalaryDr Market Context
- Market context
- $338,750 – $407,500
$339k$368k$408k
Physician-reported range Reported median
This is SalaryDr Market Context computed from 12 verified physician submissions (region cohort). It is not the employer's posted pay. The employer did not disclose pay.
Next steps
Employer
SSM Health
Healthcare employer0 open roles
Trust state
Unclaimed profile
EHR
Not provided
Source
Aggregated (ym_careers)
Facility & Community
Saint Louis, Missouri
Mapped from source coordinates
Facility details
- Practice setting
- Academic medical center
- Facility type
- Academic teaching hospital
- Trauma level
- Level I
- Patient population
- General infectious diseases, HIV (Ryan White Grant), bi-state regional population; includes medical students, residents, and fellows in educational programs
Community snapshot
Peer median
$360k
73 reports · national
Active supply
2
1 in Saint Louis
Transparent pay
0/2
state roles with reviewed pay
Work-life
3.8/5
4 physician reports
Cost of living
92
below U.S. avg (100) · BEA Regional Price Parities
Schools
-0.3
grade levels vs U.S. avg · NAEP 2024
73 SalaryDr Infectious Disease reports in national show a $360,000 median.
2 active Infectious Disease roles in Missouri, including 1 in Saint Louis; 0 include reviewed transparent pay.
Physicians in this comparison cohort report 4.0/5 average job satisfaction.
Questions to ask the employer
- What is the call schedule, and is call compensated separately or built into the base?
- How many weeks of PTO and CME time are included, and is unused time paid out?
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Work Design
- Inpatient / outpatient
- Primarily inpatient at SLU Hospital; outpatient services at Center for Specialized Medicine
- Coverage model
- Dedicated clinical section chief oversees daily clinical operations; Division Director focuses on strategic leadership and academic pursuits
- Admin burden
- High — Division Director leadership role (0.2 FTE) plus Associate Director of Center for Vaccine Development (0.8 FTE); responsible for strategic leadership, recruitment, and collaboration with institutional partners
- FTE
- 1
- Teaching
- Yes
- Research
- Yes
Visa & Eligibility
- Remote
- No
Source & Verification
- Source
- Aggregated (ym_careers)
- Salary label
- SalaryDr Market Context
- First seen
- 1 wk ago
- Last verified
- 1 wk ago
- Extraction confidence
- 52%
Full description
Salary Range:
Job Description
The Division of Infectious Diseases of the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine and SSM Health Academic Division in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its next Division Director and the Associate Director of the SLU Center for Vaccine Development.
Title/Scope
- Division Director, Infectious Diseases – leader of clinical and research mission -0.2 FTE
-Associate Director, Center for Vaccine Development- O.8 FTE, including supported time for individual research
Organizational Context:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SLUCare Physician Group, and SSM Health have partnered for decades to deliver exceptional care at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
On July 1, 2022, SLUCare’s faculty, and other academic medical professionals and staff became the dedicated academic physician practice of SSM Health. Currently SLUCare’s over 740 clinical faculty collaborate with SSM Health’s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at over 50 physician office locations as well as through comprehensive virtual health services. The integration affords patients improved and seamless access to all levels of care, including highly specialized procedures and clinical trials. The integration provides an investment in the Saint Louis University School of Medicine to expand medical education and clinical research across the region. SLU School of Medicine has an oversight of the academic activities of teaching and research, and academic rank and tenure of the faculty.
The Department of Medicine is the largest department at SLU School of Medicine, comprising 11 divisions and 15 graduate medical education programs. The Division of Infectious Diseases includes 11 clinical and 14 research faculty members, as well as a robust Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. The Division operates primarily at the state-of-the-art Saint Louis University Hospital, a Level I trauma center, and also provides comprehensive outpatient services at the Center for Specialized Medicine.
Clinically, the Division is distinguished by its programs in infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship, outpatient antibiotic therapy, and HIV care through a Ryan White Grant. A dedicated clinical section chief overseas daily clinical operations, allowing the division director to focus on strategic leadership and academic pursuits.
Renowned for delivering high-quality care to patients across the bi-state region, the Division also offers outstanding educational experiences for medical students, residents, and fellows. The ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training and prepares fellows for successful careers in the field.
The Division has an outstanding 35-year history of research in vaccinology and immunology, including from the discovery space through phase I-IV clinical trials. This history has led to the establishment of an internationally recognized Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) with a record of accomplishments including receipt of more than 150 million in extramural funding, and completion of more than 100 phase I-IV trials (dozens focused on urgent pandemic preparedness and urgent response trials). The CVD has been a member of an elite, NIH-funded Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) network for the past 35 years.
Key qualifications for the Division Director role include:
Applicants must hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified in Infectious Diseases, and be eligible for medical licensure in Missouri. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding leadership and administrative experience within an academic medical center, along with a strong commitment to clinical care, education, service, and research. A successful track record in recruiting and retaining talent, as well as national or international recognition through involvement in academic and professional organizations, is highly desirable.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including a cover letter and CV) should be submitted via email to the Search Committee Chair.
John C. Edwards, MD PhD
Badeeh A. and Catherine V. Bander Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Division of Nephrology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine – SSM Health Academic Division
john.edwards@slucare.ssmhealth.com
Jessica Hampton
Program Coordinator
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Saint Louis University Hospital – SSM Health SLUCare
SLUCare Academic Pavilion
1008 South Spring, 2nd Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Jessica.Hampton1@ssmhealth.com
About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.
We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.
Community Description:
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the coun…
Job Description
The Division of Infectious Diseases of the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Medicine and SSM Health Academic Division in St. Louis, Missouri, seeks a dynamic and visionary leader to serve as its next Division Director and the Associate Director of the SLU Center for Vaccine Development.
Title/Scope
- Division Director, Infectious Diseases – leader of clinical and research mission -0.2 FTE
-Associate Director, Center for Vaccine Development- O.8 FTE, including supported time for individual research
Organizational Context:
Saint Louis University School of Medicine, SLUCare Physician Group, and SSM Health have partnered for decades to deliver exceptional care at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital, and SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
On July 1, 2022, SLUCare’s faculty, and other academic medical professionals and staff became the dedicated academic physician practice of SSM Health. Currently SLUCare’s over 740 clinical faculty collaborate with SSM Health’s more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at over 50 physician office locations as well as through comprehensive virtual health services. The integration affords patients improved and seamless access to all levels of care, including highly specialized procedures and clinical trials. The integration provides an investment in the Saint Louis University School of Medicine to expand medical education and clinical research across the region. SLU School of Medicine has an oversight of the academic activities of teaching and research, and academic rank and tenure of the faculty.
The Department of Medicine is the largest department at SLU School of Medicine, comprising 11 divisions and 15 graduate medical education programs. The Division of Infectious Diseases includes 11 clinical and 14 research faculty members, as well as a robust Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program. The Division operates primarily at the state-of-the-art Saint Louis University Hospital, a Level I trauma center, and also provides comprehensive outpatient services at the Center for Specialized Medicine.
Clinically, the Division is distinguished by its programs in infection prevention, antibiotic stewardship, outpatient antibiotic therapy, and HIV care through a Ryan White Grant. A dedicated clinical section chief overseas daily clinical operations, allowing the division director to focus on strategic leadership and academic pursuits.
Renowned for delivering high-quality care to patients across the bi-state region, the Division also offers outstanding educational experiences for medical students, residents, and fellows. The ACGME-accredited Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program provides comprehensive training and prepares fellows for successful careers in the field.
The Division has an outstanding 35-year history of research in vaccinology and immunology, including from the discovery space through phase I-IV clinical trials. This history has led to the establishment of an internationally recognized Center for Vaccine Development (CVD) with a record of accomplishments including receipt of more than 150 million in extramural funding, and completion of more than 100 phase I-IV trials (dozens focused on urgent pandemic preparedness and urgent response trials). The CVD has been a member of an elite, NIH-funded Vaccine and Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) network for the past 35 years.
Key qualifications for the Division Director role include:
- A proven record of excellence in patient care, education, and training of future healthcare leaders
- Research strengths in immunology, vaccinology, epidemiology, and/or public health
- National recognition as an academic leader with expertise in clinical care, research, education, and mentorship.
- Demonstrated leadership qualities, including a growth mindset and advocacy for the Division’s faculty, trainees, and staff
- Expertise that will foster collaborative initiatives and build trust among colleagues and institutional partners, including SSM Health Saint Louis Region and System, and the Saint Louis VA Medical Center
- Integrity, effective communication skills, and the ability to promote a culture of excellence.
- Experience navigating complex organizational structures and collaborating with both academic and community physicians and leaders.
Applicants must hold an MD, DO, or MD/PhD degree, be board-certified in Infectious Diseases, and be eligible for medical licensure in Missouri. Candidates should demonstrate outstanding leadership and administrative experience within an academic medical center, along with a strong commitment to clinical care, education, service, and research. A successful track record in recruiting and retaining talent, as well as national or international recognition through involvement in academic and professional organizations, is highly desirable.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications (including a cover letter and CV) should be submitted via email to the Search Committee Chair.
John C. Edwards, MD PhD
Badeeh A. and Catherine V. Bander Professor of Internal Medicine
Director, Division of Nephrology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine – SSM Health Academic Division
john.edwards@slucare.ssmhealth.com
Jessica Hampton
Program Coordinator
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Nephrology
Saint Louis University Hospital – SSM Health SLUCare
SLUCare Academic Pavilion
1008 South Spring, 2nd Floor
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Jessica.Hampton1@ssmhealth.com
About SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital:
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, a LEVEL 1 Time Critical Diagnosis hospital in Stroke, Trauma and STEMI, is at the forefront of ground-breaking medical treatments, procedures, clinical trials and comprehensive patient care. Our commitment to research and innovation allows us to treat you and your family with the care you deserve. SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital has been an academic hospital in the St. Louis community for more than 80 years.
We serve as the medical teaching hospital for Saint Louis University School of Medicine, and exclusively staffed by the SLUCare Physician Group. This relationship between SSM Health, SLUCare and Saint Louis University School of Medicine provides advanced health care solutions that benefit our community.
Community Description:
Home to the famed Gateway Arch, St. Louis is one of the most livable cities in the coun…
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