Full Job Description
Mercy Hospital St. Louis is seeking a Critical Care Physician to join our established and growing critical care team in St. Louis, Missouri. We are looking for a fellowship-trained, board-certified/board-eligible intensivist who is comfortable caring for complex, high-acuity patients. Dedicated Neuro ICU experience and board certification in Neurocritical Care are preferred, although Neurocritical Care fellowship training is not required. ECMO experience is a plus.
The position offers the opportunity to practice at a tertiary teaching hospital and Level I Trauma Center, with a comprehensive critical care program spanning medical, surgical, cardiovascular, trauma, and neurosciences populations.
Mercy Critical Care
• Join an established team of 15 Critical Care physicians and 8 Critical Care APPs, with APP support available 24/7 for admissions, discharges, procedures, and rapid response
• Critical care units include Medical ICU, Med/Surg ICU, Neuro Trauma ICU, and Cardiovascular ICU
• Five physician-led teams during the day, with fellows and residents integrated into the care team
• Approximately 70% bedside ICU care and 30% vICU and non-clinical responsibilities, including opportunities for research, lectures, and education
• Robust vICU program monitoring approximately 600 ICU beds across Mercy and partner hospitals
• Only four weeks of nights per year, with flexibility to work the week consecutively or split night coverage into shorter blocks
• Call approximately every fourth day and extends only through 7 p.m.
• Critical Care and Neurocritical Care fellowship programs, including 13 Critical Care fellows, with opportunities for core faculty involvement, lectures, and other educational activities
• Care for patients supported by an established ECMO program and dedicated ECMO team
• Comprehensive Stroke Center with extensive neurosurgery, neurointerventional, and neurology support
• 24/7 Difficult Airway Response Team
• System-wide Epic EHR
What Mercy Offers
• Highly competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and CME support
• Retirement plans with employer contribution and matching options
• Relocation assistance
• Professional liability coverage
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-eligible employer
• H-1B sponsorship available for eligible candidates
Join an established critical care program offering a diverse clinical practice, strong multidisciplinary support, meaningful opportunities to teach and work with learners, and the ability to contribute to the continued growth of critical care across Mercy.
