Physician - Neurosurgery DePaul Hospital - Full Time

SSM Health St. Louis has multiple community medicine and academic medicine physician practice opportunities within our neurosurgery group. SSM Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through a robust and fully integrated health care delivery system. Headquartered in St. Louis, SSM Health has care delivery sites in Missouri, Illinois, Oklahoma and Wisconsin. The health system includes 24 hospitals, more than 300 physician offices and other outpatient care sites, 10 post-acute facilities, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a pharmacy benefit company, an insurance company, a technology company and an Accountable Care Organization. With more than 10,000 providers and 40,000 employees in four states, SSM Health is one of the largest employers in every community it serves. An early adopter of the electronic health record (EHR), SSM Health is a national leader for the depth of its EHR integration. SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis is a 470-bed full-service hospital and a Level II Trauma, Level I STEMI Center, and Comprehensive Stroke Center treating patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area . DePaul Hospital is in Bridgeton, Missouri just 20 minutes northwest of downtown St. Louis. Doctors and specialists here provide exceptional care to patients seeking treatment for a full range of conditions that affect the brain and spine. Our multidisciplinary approach to care includes physician experts supported by a team of stroke coordinators, therapists and specially trained nurses and technicians from SSM Health hospitals across the region. Together, they provide the full continuum of care for people with neurological disorders. In addition, we offer some of the most advanced technology available to provide an unsurpassed level of neurological care. This opportunity includes:Large volume location with a robust Neurosurgery and PCP referral networkEstablished, collegial practice of a six-neurosurgeon departmentCall is 1:3 on weeknight and weekend rotation at single hospital. No travel requiredHigh complexity of cases including head, neck and spine surgeriesThrombectomy capable stroke center with two neurointerventionalists on staffState of the art equipment including microscopes and stealth stationTeam based approach to care with top-trained neurosurgeons and mid-level providersCollaborative multidisciplinary care team to support the delivery of exceptional individualized care to patientsOpportunities for involvement in committees & quality initiativesSSM Medical Group is a member of SSM Health CareSt. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 5 urgent care clinics. At SSM, we take pride in the physician leadership of our Medical Group. Our physicians have a voice in their own practice operations, as well asthe overall direction of the organization. Our SSM physician leadership allows physicians to manage the care of their own patients and provide appropriate treatment to meet each patients unique needs. All SSM Health Medical Group primary care practices are nationally recognized as NCQA Patient-Centered Medical Homes (and provide exceptional care through evidence-based protocols, while coordinating and managing patient care across the continuum. The St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area has 2.8 million residents and activities for everyone! Highlights include the world renown Arch, the St. Louis Symphony, Fox Theater, Art Museum, Science Center, Botanical Gardens and one of the best zoos in the country . St. Louis is a big-league city where the best fans in baseball cheer on the 11-time World Series championship Cardinals, along with the 2019 Stanley Cup winning NHL St. Louis Blues. In 2023, an MLS expansion team, St. Louis City SC, will begin play. Pick a lifestyle St. Louis has it the city itself boasts diverse, iconic neighborhoods and proud heritage. Revitalized urban areas including Benton Park, Soulard , the Central West End, the downtown loft district, The Grove and Tower Grove South neighborhoods. Easily accessible suburbs offer award winning public, private and parochial schools. Youll find diverse worship and cultural opportunities through the metropolitan area. The proliferation of exceptional institutions of higher education, including Washington University, St. Louis University, and University of Missouri demonstrates that education is a priority for St. Louis . This opportunity has competitive compensation and a robust benefit package of health, dental and vision , and life insurance , retirement with employer match contribution, sign-on and retention bonuses, paid vacation, with $5k annual CME allowance. Interested candidates please contact: Jason M Nelson, MBA, CPRP, SHRC | Physician, Executive and Provider RecruitmentSSM Health-MissouriPhone: 314-523-8021Fax: 314-994-6227[Click Here to Email Your Resumé]and treat injuries or illnesses.PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESResponsible for obtaining call coverage by other medical staff members for holidays, vacations and other time off.Responsible for the standard of practice for patient population.Responsibility for maintaining a private office and all clinical decision making within the office during times of service.Acts as an advisor and consultant in the establishment of operational policies of the practice to include: (1) Purchasing and capital allocations; (2) Managed care plan participation; (3) Budget and practice expenses; (4) Medicare/Medicaid participation; (5) Billing and collection of professional fees; (6) Personnel management and related policies; (7) Risk management and quality assurance; and (8) Coding compliance.Responsible for after-hours call coverage for patients of the practice, in addition to office appointments.Participates in community service activities, including speaking engagements, writing and special clinical programs as reasonably requested.Responsible for all risk management, coding compliance and quality assurance activities and functions in and related to the practice.Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.Performs other duties as assigned.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSConstant use of speech to share information through oral communication.Constant standing and walking.Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.Frequent sitting, reaching and keyboard use/data entry.Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.Frequent use of smell to detect/recognize odors.Frequent use of hearing to receive oral communication, distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.Occasional lifting/moving of patients.Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting, gripping and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.Occasional driving.Rare crawling and running.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.

Created: 2025-10-04