Full-Time Emergency Department Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner (PA/NP) at Saint Louis University Hospital

SLUCare Physician Group, a member of SSM Health, is seeking applicants for Emergency Department Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners. The position is at Saint Louis University Hospital (SLUH).

SLUH is a 365 bed hospital and a level 1 Trauma, Stroke and STEMI center. Our state-of-the-art facility was opened in 2020 to meet the growing critical care needs of 75 outlying partner clinics and nearly 50,000 patients annually, within a 250-mile radius across Missouri and Illinois. SLUH serves as a teaching facility for Saint Louis University School of Medicine. 

Learn more about our Emergency Department here.

Duties include:

• Performing medical screening exams
• Providing primary care to patients
• Performing initial examinations, including physical exams and patient observations
• Ordering and administering diagnostic tests
• Recording patient medical histories
• Performing routine lab tests

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of nationally accredited Physician Assistant (PA) or Nurse Practitioner (NP) Program
• NPs should have acute care or emergency medicine certifications
• Current PA/NP licensure in appropriate state
• New graduates welcome with supporting RN or clinical APP background

Community Information

The St. Louis metro area is home to over 2.8 million residents and is filled with a rich history and wonderful attractions. Greater St. Louis offers world-class higher education, cultural institutions and attractions (botanical gardens, museums, symphony, zoo), major league professional sports, award-winning schools, Midwestern friendliness and housing costs below the national average.

Facility Description

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently 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 – St. Louis 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. 

Compensation & Benefit

SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b) and 457(b). Moreover, SSM Health provides generous PTO that encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

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.

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.

SLUCare Physician Group and SSM Health have partnered for decades to provide exceptional medical services to patients at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, and most recently 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 – St. Louis 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.