Academic Physician - MD/DO - Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
SSM Health
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Posted: 10-Jun-26
Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories:
Physicians/Surgeons
Internal Number: R19700022
Job Description
Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist Opportunity - Join a Leading Academic Pediatric Team in St. Louis, Missouri
Why This Opportunity Stands Out:
Step into a rewarding academic role where you can make a meaningful impact on the mental health of children and adolescentswhile shaping the next generation of physicians.
SLUCare Physician Group is seeking a Board-Eligible/Board-Certified Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist to join a collaborative, mission-driven team at one of the nation's top-ranked children's hospitals.
Your Role:
Provide consult-liaison psychiatry
for pediatric inpatients and the emergency department
Deliver outpatient psychiatric care
for children and adolescents
Participate in a shared call schedule
designed for balance
Teach and mentor
medical students, residents, and fellows
Engage in academic pursuits, including research (optional)
Collaborate within a multidisciplinary pediatric care team
What You'll Love:
Academic Faculty Appointment at Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Balanced Practice - mix of inpatient consults and outpatient care
On-Campus Convenience – hospital and clinic in one location
Board-Eligible or Board-Certified in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Eligible for Missouri medical licensure
Passion for academic medicine, teaching, and team-based care
Make an Impact:
If you're looking for a role that blends clinical excellence, teaching, and purpose-driven work, this is your opportunity to thrive in a supportive academic environment.
Apply today and help shape the future of pediatric mental health.
About SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health:
SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, and, most recently SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital.
SLUCare's more than 600 faculty, other academic medical professionals, and staff are now a dedicated academic physician division within SSM Health and continue their work as researchers and educators. They will collaborate with SSM Health Medical Group's more than 600 community-based providers to deliver care at more than 50 physician office locations, as well as through comprehensive virtual and digital health services.
Our continued investment in our physicians and their practices reflects the commitment we have to advancing health care for the communities we serve.
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:
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. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.
Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful.
At SSM Health, the healing power of presence is at the heart of everything we do. Our clinicians experience a profound sense of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness, rooted in a legacy of compassionate care that began over 150 years ago. Today, our Mission-driven teams—with over 13,900 providers—work together to deliver exceptional health care across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin. A career at SSM Health is an opportunity to further a caring legacy while advancing medicine with an esteemed organization that encourages collaboration, empowers innovation, supports growth, and seeks to elevate care for everyone we serve. Whether you’re seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there’s a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.
To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com.
Together – We Care.