Physician Assistant

We believe in bringing “better” to our local community in Lake Saint Louis—better care, better collaboration, and a deep commitment to the people we serve. We’d love to talk if you’re looking for a role that supports your professional growth and connection to a vibrant community.

Local Team Collaboration:

• Join our close-knit team of 16 physicians and 6 APP’s at SSM St. Joseph West Hospital.
• We work with support from a clinical performance nurse and a hospitalist coordinator.
• Our hospital is a place of collaboration within numerous departments. We value a seamless transition of care for our patients, and communication within the community is second to none.
• We use EPIC and have our integrated informatics platform for seamless record-keeping.

Qualifications:

• Certification required.
• Two years of experience in a hospital setting is preferred though not required.
• New graduates are encouraged to apply.

Flexible Scheduling:

• We are looking for a nurse practitioner interested in a nocturnist role.
• Focus on admissions and cross-coverage and never work alone.
• We offer flexibility in scheduling so you can balance work with family and activities.
• Our team works a block schedule, however, the number of shifts in a block can be negotiable.
• Shifts are 12 hours in length 7 pm-7 am.

Key Responsibilities:

• We are a medium-sized 154-bed community hospital with robust subspecialty support.
• We support a semi-open ICU with full intensivist coverage 24 hours a day, but our team is not expected to do procedures or run codes, and our physician assistants are not in the ICU.
• Our patient population is diverse, so we are looking for a physician assistant who relishes the challenge of addressing a broad spectrum of patient needs.

Living and Working in Lake Saint Louis:

• Lake Saint Louis isn’t just where we work—it’s where we live and enjoy the perfect mix of suburban tranquility and outdoor adventure. With its scenic lake, family-friendly community, and easy access to St. Louis, Lake Saint Louis offers a relaxed lifestyle with plenty to offer.

Lake Saint Louis-Centered Care:

• Our unwavering commitment is to put patients first, always.
• We are a community-minded team, actively encouraging our members to contribute within and outside the hospital, fostering a thriving local community.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Compensation: Well-rounded compensation package, including up to a $20K signing bonus.
• Benefits:
  • Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  • 401k with matching contributions.
  • Paid malpractice insurance, including tail coverage.
  • Annual CME Allowance.
  • Secure your future via Sound Physicians’ Path to Partnership track + attain incentive-based rewards based on performance