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Excelsia Injury Care
Saint Louis, Missouri

Sports Med Physician (St. Louis, MO)

Sports MedicineNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Schedule: Mon-Friday, no weekends, no on-call requirements!

Compensation

Commensurate with years of experience and board certification. Bonus structure included in this role!

About Us

Born in 1993, Excelsia Injury Care’s mission is to restore quality of life through patient-centric care and support for those injured in motor vehicle or work-related accidents. With over 100 patient care centers across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Mountain West regions, our vision is to be the leading provider of injury care, setting the standard for excellence in every community we serve and expanding access to high-quality care nationwide.

At Excelsia, we deliver the full continuum of outpatient care within one seamless, connected system. Our diverse team of medical specialists offers a wide range of treatment services, covering medical, orthopedics, neurology, rehabilitation, diagnostic, and surgical.

We are committed to supporting patients through personalized support, detailed documentation, and outcome-oriented care coordination to make the recovery process easier. With Excelsia, patients are never far from the care they need—with the compassion they deserve

Founded on the values of respect and trustworthiness, we are committed to delivering services that adhere to the highest legal, regulatory, and ethical standards. As responsible corporate citizens, we integrate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into our business practices, ensuring that we positively impact the healthcare companies we serve, our employees, and the communities we reach.

Why work for Excelsia Injury Care? We offer a competitive salary, a great and stable work environment as well as an amazing benefit package! Offered Benefits

include:

  • Medical, Dental and Vision plans through CareFirst with PPO And HSA options available the first of the month after your hire date.
  • Rich leave benefits including PTO that is accrued starting on your first day of work, 8 company-recognized paid holidays plus a floating holiday, and 5 days of sick leave each calendar year.
  • Employee Assistance Program, Earned Wage Access, and Employee Assistance Fund.
  • Discounts on shopping and travel perks through WorkingAdvantage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
  • Paid training opportunities and Education Assistance Program.
  • Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • JOB DUTIES
  • Oversee the patient’s diagnosis and treatment of occupational or motor vehicle injuries.
  • Prepare patients for return to work after illness or injury
  • Recommend tests to determine extent of injury and to determine appropriate treatment
  • Uphold the company’s mission to provide exceptional patient care and leads in a way that aligns with the company’s ESG goals
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

  • MD/DO from an accredited educational institution
  • BC/BE in Interventional Pain, PM&R, Internal Medicine, Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, or Neurology
  • Unrestricted license to practice medicine in the state work will be performed
  • Favorable malpractice history
  • Basic Life Support/Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
  • DEA license

Additional Skills/Competencies

  • Ability to effectively interact with doctors, patients, and co-workers
  • Tact and skill in patient management
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to mentor and supervise staff
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Medicine – Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures
  • Customer and Personal Service – Knowledge of principles and processes for providing
  • customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction

Physical/Mental Requirements

Sitting, standing, walking, reaching above shoulder length, working with body bent over at waist, working in kneeling position, crawling, climbing stairs, climbing ladders, working with arms extended at shoulder length, lifting max. of 20 lbs.

Diversity Statement

Excelsia Injury Care is an equal opportunity employer. We commit to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy or related medical conditions, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic predisposition, marital, civil union or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the diagnosis and treatment of occupational or motor vehicle injuries while preparing patients for their return to work. Ensure high-quality patient care coordination and maintain detailed documentation in alignment with company standards.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree with board certification in a relevant specialty such as Sports Medicine, PM&R, or Orthopedic Surgery. Must hold an unrestricted medical license in the state of practice and maintain current BLS/ACLS certifications.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient diagnosisInjury treatmentStaff supervisionMentoringClinical assessmentInterventional pain managementCustomer service

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sports Med Physician (St. Louis, MO) at Excelsia Injury Care a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Sports Medicine — ranked against 34 active Sports Medicine listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Sports Medicine — Physician Career Context

Excelsia Injury Care holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 70/100, 20 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Sports Medicine Jobs

9 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution8 jobs · 7 employers

1
$395k
4
$510k-625k
1
$731k
2
$740k-855k

Annual compensation range

Work-Life Balance Distribution9 jobs · 7 employers

0
1-2
0
3-4
1
5-6
8
7-8
0
9-10

Higher = better work-life balance

#1

Orthopedic Trauma Surgeon

MultiCare Health System · Tacoma, Washington

$809k-$838k
#2

Physician, Orthopedic Surgery - Spine (Roseville, CA & Folsom, CA)

Sutter Health · Roseville, California

$700k-$800k
#3

Orthopedic Surgeon | $50K Sign-On & Loan Repayment | Lakewood, NY

$645k-$731k
#4

Physician - Orthopedic Trauma Surgery - Duluth, MN

$622k
+ 7 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 7.2
Better work-life than 80% of Sports Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 34 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Excelsia Injury Care

Hospitals and Health Care
Middle River, Maryland
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental and Vision plans
PPO and HSA options
PTO accrued from first day
8 paid holidays plus floating holiday
5 days sick leave
Employee Assistance Program
Earned Wage Access
401(k) retirement plan with employer match