Job Details
Salary Range:
Job Description
About the Opportunity
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis is seeking a Breast Surgeon to step into a high-impact, leadership-ready role within one of the region's most active and respected breast programs. This is a rare opportunity to inherit and grow a well-established practice following the retirement of a long-tenured surgeon, offering immediate access to a strong referral base, experienced staff, and consistent case volume.
Join the second busiest breast program in the St. Louis region, where you'll practice in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients across the continuum of breast care. This role also offers a faculty appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine, blending clinical excellence with academic engagement.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Immediate volume + built-in referrals with over 120 breast tumor cases annually
- Turnkey practice with dedicated breast-trained team and infrastructure already in place
- Predominantly outpatient practice supporting strong work-life balance
- Opportunity to shape and lead the next chapter of a respected program
- Integrated care model with on-site medical and radiation oncology collaboration
Practice Overview
Clinical Scope & Environment
- Primarily outpatient breast surgery practice
- Robust and growing patient population
- Seamless access to multidisciplinary oncology services within SSM Health
Practice Infrastructure
- Fully equipped, on-campus clinic with 3 exam rooms and private office
- Dedicated breast surgery nurse practitioner
- Highly experienced, breast-focused support staff
- Established and expanding referral network
Your Role
Clinical Excellence
- Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based breast surgical care
- Provide compassionate, patient-centered treatment across the care continuum
- Collaborate closely with oncology, radiology, and pathology teams
Academic Engagement
- Faculty appointment with Saint Louis University School of Medicine
- Teach and mentor residents, medical students, and trainees
- Participate in clinical education, case discussions, and potential research initiatives
Multidisciplinary Leadership
- Active participation in tumor boards and care coordination
- Partner across specialties to drive high-quality outcomes
- Contribute to program growth, innovation, and quality improvement
What We're Looking For
- Board-certified or board-eligible in General Surgery
- Fellowship training in Breast Surgical Oncology (or equivalent experience)
- Passion for multidisciplinary, patient-centered cancer care
- Interest in teaching, mentorship, and academic collaboration
- Strong communicator and team-oriented leader
This is an exceptional opportunity for a breast surgeon seeking clinical autonomy, academic involvement, and program leadership - all within a supportive, mission-driven health system committed to excellence in cancer care.
About SSM Health:
With care delivery sites in Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, SSM Health provides convenient access to high-quality community-based services as well as world-class academic medicine, clinical trials, and research studies. The organization's footprint includes hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, senior care, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization. As one of the largest employers in every community it serves, the organization's more than 40,000 team members and more than 15,000 providers are dedicated to fulfilling SSM Health's Mission: "Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God."
Community Description:
Richmond Heights, Missouri is a centrally located community in the St. Louis metro area, set near Clayton, Forest Park, and major regional destinations. Residents enjoy established neighborhoods, local dining and shopping, parks, recreation amenities, and easy access to destinations like the Saint Louis Galleria and The Boulevard. With its blend of historic character, everyday convenience, and close proximity to the heart of St. Louis, Richmond Heights offers a connected lifestyle in a welcoming suburban setting.
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:
SSM Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SSM Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. To view all of our current provider career opportunities, visit joinssmhealth.com.
Facility & Address
- MO-SSM Health Bellevue
- 1027 Bellevue Ave. Richmond Heights, MO 63117
Contact Information
Kim Spaan, CPRP Physician and Provider Recruiter
- Phone: 557-203-2228
- Email: Click to email
Company
Illinois Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin
Thoughtful. Insightful. Purposeful.
There is something wholly unique and special about practicing medicine at SSM Health. Being here, you'll experience a remarkable feeling of purpose, fulfillment, and connectedness. It's all-encompassing and inspiring, and it's what defines and drives our teams every day. We call it the healing power of presence and it touches, enhances, and advances all aspects of the care we give and the careers we offer.
For the clinicians at SSM Health, being here means being part of a heartful heritage of healing. It's 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.
Together - We Care.
Devoted care everywhere
SSM Health's healing legacy originated in St. Louis, Missouri over 150 years ago where five nuns, known as the Sisters of St. Mary's, were called to aid and heal in God's name. Since those humble beginnings, SSM Health has grown to become one of the largest Catholic not-for-profit integrated health systems serving the Midwest. Today, our healing ministry includes over 13,900 providers and approximately 40,000 team members, all working together with a shared Mission to deliver exceptional health care services that reveal the healing presence of God across Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
With 23 hospitals, 12 post-acute care centers, and over 650 physician offices and specialty care clinics spread across four states, SSM Health offers a world of opportunities where clinicians can do a world of good. Whether you're seeking to heal, teach, learn, lead, connect, or discover, there's a place within SSM Health for you to thrive.
No matter where you work within SSM Health, you can expect to be cared for personally and rewarded professionally with:
- A very comprehensive and competitive total compensation and benefits package.
- Extensive support and resources to support continued personal and professional growth.
- Strategic organizational investments in practice infrastructure and technologies to enhance our practice efficiency and increase clinician satisfaction.
- Generous paid time off and paid family leave so our team members can achieve work-life balance.
- And much more.
To learn more about our culture of care or to explore our full list of physician and advanced practice provider opportunities, visit JoinSSMHealth.com.
Company info
Website: http://www.joinssmhealth.com/
Telephone: 844-776-1400
Location: 12800 Corporate Hill Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131, United States