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Job Description

SSM Health in Troy, Missouri is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine Physician to join our team. As a Family Medicine Physician, you will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients of all ages, emphasizing preventive care, health maintenance, and the management of chronic conditions. You will work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities:

Provide outpatient primary care services to patients of all ages, including infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors.

Perform routine physical examinations, diagnose and treat acute and chronic illnesses, and provide preventive care services.

Order and interpret diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and coordinate referrals to specialists when needed.

Educate patients and their families about health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment options.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date medical records using electronic health record (EHR) systems.

Collaborate with other healthcare providers, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and medical assistants, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive care.

Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs to enhance the delivery of care.

Stay current with advancements in medical knowledge and evidence-based practices through continuing medical education and professional development activities.

Qualifications:

Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree from an accredited medical school.

Residency training in Family Medicine from an accredited program.

Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine.

Valid medical license in the state of Missouri or eligible for licensure.

Excellent clinical skills and bedside manner, with a commitment to providing compassionate care.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with patients and healthcare team members.

Commitment to lifelong learning and professional development.

Join our team at SSM Health in Troy, Missouri, and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for career growth and advancement. Apply today and become part of our caring and supportive healthcare community.

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 Medical Group is a member of SSM Health Care St. Louis and includes almost 400 primary and specialty care physicians in 65 locations, including 5 urgent care clinics and 5 Express Clinics. Our clinics are located in north, south and mid St. Louis County; in St. Charles County; in Warrenton and Troy, Missouri; and in Belleville and Maryville, Illinois.

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 as the 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 patient s 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. You ll 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.

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