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Physician - Resident Moonlighter - Emergency Medicine

Emergency MedicinePart-Time

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Job Description

Lake Saint Louis, MO – Seeking Emergency Medicine Physicians

Join the Physician Partnership Where You Can Increase Your Impact

Vituity’s ownership model provides autonomy, local control, and a national system of support, so you can focus your attention where you want it to be – on your patients.

Join the Vituity Team. Vituity is a 100%25 physician-owned partnership and is led by frontline physicians that are all equitable owners.

As an equal and valued partner from day one, our ownership model provides you with financial transparency, a comprehensive benefits package including profit distribution, and multiple career development opportunities.

Our leadership understands what your practice needs to thrive and gives you autonomy and local control so you can provide care when, where, and how your patients need it. You are backed by a best-in-class corporate healthcare team and supported by the broad peer-level expertise of 6,000 Vituity clinicians.

At Vituity we’ve cultivated an environment where passion thrives, and success comes through shared purpose. We were founded in a culture that values team accomplishments more than individual achievements, an approach we call “culture of brilliance.”

Together, we leverage our strengths and experiences to make a positive impact in our local communities. We foster this through shared goals and helping our colleagues succeed, and we also understand the importance of recognition, taking the time to show appreciation and gratitude for a job well done.

Vituity Locations: Vituity has opportunities at 890 practices across the country, serving 14.5 million patients a year. With Vituity, if you ever need to move, you can take your job with you.

The Opportunity

  • Must be a 3rd year resident of a 3-year program or 4th year resident of a 4-year program to be eligible.
  • DEA Certification is required.
  • Current MO state license is required.
  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus available for full-time after residency.

The Practice

  • SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital – Lake Saint Louis, Missouri
  • A mid-size community hospital with excellent specialty coverage.
  • Level III Trauma Center, Level II STEMI Receiving Center, and Primary Stroke Center.
  • 216-bed facility with a 30-bed Emergency Department.
  • Annual volume of 35,000 with a 25-30%25 admit rate.
  • Facility is in a nice, suburban community.
  • Great pay and a low cost of living.

The Community

Lake Saint Louis, Missouri, is a picturesque and welcoming community that combines suburban tranquility with easy access to big-city amenities.

Situated near the scenic Lake Saint Louis, residents enjoy a variety of outdoor activities, from boating and fishing to hiking in nearby parks.

The city’s well-maintained neighborhoods, excellent schools, and strong sense of community make it an ideal place for families and professionals alike.

With four distinct seasons, Lake Saint Louis offers warm summers perfect for enjoying the water and cooler winters for cozy activities.

Its location just outside of St. Louis provides access to world-class attractions, such as the Gateway Arch, Busch Stadium, and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Benefits & Beyond*

Vituity cares about the whole you. With our comprehensive compensation and benefits package, we are mindful of what matters most, and support your needs of today and your plans for the future.

  • Superior Health Plan Options
  • Dental, Vision, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, and more
  • Partnership models allows a K-1 status pay structure, allowing high tax deductions
  • Extraordinary 401K Plan with high tax reduction and faster balance growth
  • Eligible to receive an Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
  • EAP and travel assistance included
  • Student loan refinancing discounts
  • Purpose-driven culture focused on improving the lives of our patients, communities, and employees

We are unified around the common purpose of transforming healthcare to improve lives and we believe everyone has a role to play in that. When we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we exceed the expectations of our patients and the hospitals and clinics we work in. If you are looking to make a difference, from clinical to corporate, Vituity is the place to do it. Come grow with us.

Vituity does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. Vituity is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

*Visa status applicants benefits vary. Please speak to a recruiter for more details.

Applicants only. No agencies please.

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality emergency medical care to patients at a Level III Trauma Center. Collaborate with an integrated healthcare team to ensure efficient and effective patient outcomes within the emergency department.

Requirements

Must be a 3rd year resident of a 3-year program or 4th year resident of a 4-year program. Requires a current Missouri state medical license and DEA certification.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Trauma careSTEMI careStroke careClinical assessmentPatient careMedical diagnosisEmergency procedures

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 82% have no call, 46% require no weekends.

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 Emergency Medicine Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution34 jobs · 9 employers

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<$340k
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$350k
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$390k-440k
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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 9 employers

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
31%
Relocation assistance
16%
Sign-on bonus
13% this job
Loan repayment
13% this job

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.5this job 1.5
Better work-life than 50% of Emergency Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 986 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Lake St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$1,666/mo
Residents’ average commute
26 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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Benefits & Perks

Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA, Life and AD&D coverage
K-1 status pay structure (partnership)
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Annual Profit Distribution/yearly cash bonus
EAP and travel assistance
Student loan refinancing discounts
Up to $100K Sign-On Bonus (full-time after residency)