Residency Program Director - Physician - MD/DO - Internal Medicine

Program Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis, Missouri in partnership with the Department of Internal Medicine, SSM Health Academic Division - Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

The Opportunity:

The Internal Medicine Residency Program at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital has been training physicians to practice with skill, compassion, and integrity since its inception in 1964. Rooted in SSM Health's mission to reveal the healing presence of God through exceptional health care - the program has earned a lasting reputation for graduating internists who serve their patients and communities with excellence.

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital now seeks an experienced physician leader to serve as Program Director and carry that legacy forward. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine, the Program Director will lead an established, ACGME-accredited program with the faculty, academic depth, and institutional commitment to shape the next generation of internists.

We seek a leader whose values reflect our own - Compassion, Respect, Excellence, Stewardship, and Community and who will honor this program's history while guiding its future.

Position Summary:

The Program Director provides overall leadership for the residency its educational quality, accreditation standing, and reputation and integrates the program with the department's clinical and academic mission. The role carries no less than 50% protected time (0.5 FTE) for program administration and education, consistent with ACGME requirements, with the balance dedicated to clinical practice and teaching. The position includes an academic faculty appointment at a rank commensurate with experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization, direction, and continuous improvement of the residency across all participating sites
• Direct curriculum design and implementation to meet ACGME and ABIM standards
• Oversee resident recruitment, evaluation, promotion, and graduation, including the Clinical Competency Committee
• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-quality teaching faculty
• Ensure a learning environment that balances education and clinical service and supports resident well-being
• Maintain the program's accreditation, including accurate reporting and ADS submissions, in partnership with the GME office
• Foster scholarship and a culture of inquiry among residents and faculty

Qualifications:

Required

• MD, DO, or equivalent; board certification in Internal Medicine, with maintenance of ABIM certification
• Eligibility for an unrestricted Missouri medical license
• Qualifications meeting ACGME program director eligibility, including the requisite educational and administrative experience
• Eligibility for academic faculty appointment

  Preferred

• Prior GME leadership experience (e.g., associate program director, core faculty, or clerkship director)
• A record of teaching excellence and scholarly activity
• Demonstrated success building faculty and improving program outcomes

Why Join Us:

• An established, accredited program with a new academic departmental home and the investment that signals
• Protected time and departmental support to lead effectively
• A collaborative culture across a respected health system and university partnership
• St. Louis: a major academic medical community with a low cost of living and high quality of life

About SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis:

SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is a two-time winner of the Premier Award for Quality, and one of Forbes' 2026 Top Hospitals. Centrally located in metro St. Louis, the hospital provides exceptional care and is a Level III Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center. The 525-bed hospital 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. SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis 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, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis offers residency programs in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and OBGYN.

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:

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