Academic Physician - MD/DO - Family Medicine

Join Our Rapidly Growing Family Medicine Practice: SSM Health is seeking a compassionate, patient-focused Family Medicine Physician to join our thriving practice in the prestigious Boulevard area of Richmond Heights, Missouri. This opportunity offers the perfect combination of professional growth and sustainable work-life balance in one of St. Louis's most desirable communities. Position Highlights: Full-Time Opportunity : 1.0 FTE position with consistent Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm schedule Financial Security : Two-year guaranteed salary with attractive $20,000 sign-on bonus Practice Growth : Join a practice experiencing rapid expansion with immediate new patient availability Patient Volume : Build your practice quickly within first two years, eventually seeing 18-20 patients daily Modern Facilities : Work in a spacious practice with 10 exam rooms, a provider collaboration area, and shared offices Outpatient Focus : 100% outpatient practice - no hospital rounding or inpatient responsibilities Minimal Call : Extremely light call burden with dedicated after-hours RN triage system Call Schedule: Our innovative approach to call provides excellent work-life balance: Providers manage their patient calls when necessary Comprehensive after-hours RN triage system handles most patient concerns Typically phone-based consultations Extremely rare after-hours requirements No hospital or ER call responsibilities Practice Growth Potential: Our practice is positioned for exceptional growth: Only one current provider accepting new patients Significant unmet demand in the community Strategic location in The Boulevard development Supportive referral network within the SSM Health system Marketing support to build your patient panel Opportunity to develop a focused area of practice interest The Boulevard Location: Practice in one of St. Louis's most vibrant mixed-use developments: Prime location in upscale Richmond Heights Surrounded by retail, dining, and residential properties Excellent visibility and accessibility Modern, state-of-the-art clinical facilities Convenient for both patients and providers Easy access to major highways and public transportation Comprehensive Benefits: Two-year guaranteed salary plus productivity incentives $20,000 sign-on bonus Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance Generous paid time off and holiday schedule CME allowance and professional development support Retirement benefits with employer matching Paid malpractice insurance Relocation assistance available The Ideal Candidate: We're seeking a Board-Certified/Board-Eligible Family Medicine physician who brings: Passion for outpatient primary care Interest in building a long-term practice Commitment to relationship-based patient care Team-oriented approach to healthcare delivery Missouri licensure or eligibility Richmond Heights, Missouri is a centrally located community in the St. Louis metro area, set near Clayton, Forest Park, and major regional destinations. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, local dining and shopping, parks, recreation amenities, and easy access to destinations like the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard. With its blend of historic character, everyday convenience, and close proximity to the heart of St. Louis, Richmond Heights offers a connected lifestyle in a welcoming suburban setting. With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organizations footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organizations more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Healths Mission: Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr