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St. Luke's Hospital - MO
Chesterfield, Missouri

Physician - Hospitalist - Nocturnist

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

Job Posting

We are dedicated to providing exceptional care to every patient, every time.

At St. Luke’s Hospital, we are more than just a healthcare system—we are a community of dedicated professionals committed to delivering exceptional, patient-centered care. As an independent, award-winning health system, we have been recognized nationally for our outstanding patient experience and unmatched quality of care. St. Luke’s Hospital for over a decade has been recognized for “Outstanding Patient Experience” by HealthGrades.

Position Summary

St. Luke’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO, we don’t just provide care – we create an environment where physicians thrive. As a Hospitalist, you’ll be a key leader in patient-centered care, working with a highly collaborative team in a physician-friendly, patient-focused setting.

Exceptional Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 7-on/7-off schedule to create a work life balance for your family and know your shifts ahead of time for planning.

Meaningful Impact: Play a vital role in inpatient care, ensuring seamless coordination, efficient discharge processes, and superior patient outcomes.

Physician-Led Culture: We empower our doctors with a autonomy and support, fostering an environment where you voice is heard and your expertise is valued.

Opportunities to Teach and Lead: Shape the next generation of physician by mentoring and guiding Internal Medicine Residents.

Cutting-Edge Resources: Work with state-of-the-art technology in a collaborative environment that prioritizes quality care and innovation.

Community-Focused Hospital: Join a prestigious patient-first organization with a legacy of compassionate care and commitment to excellence.

Your Role

  • Lead in patient rounds, development treatment plans, and coordinate multidisciplinary care teams.
  • Ensure seamless communication with patients, families, and medical teams.
  • Admit new patients as needed, ensuring timely and effective care.
  • Drive process improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance patient outcomes.

Education, Experience, & Licensing Requirements

  • Education: MD/DO
  • Experience: Strong commitment to collaborative, patient-focused care.

Licensure

BC/BE in Specialty, ACLS and BLS Certified, DEA License, and Missouri Board of Registration of the Healing Arts.

Benefits for a Better You

  • Day one benefits package
  • Pension Plan & 401K
  • Competitive compensation
  • FSA & HSA options
  • PTO programs available
  • Education Assistance

Why You Belong Here

At St. Luke’s, you will be more than just a Hospitalist, you will be a trusted leader, a valued mentor, and a driving force in healthcare excellence. If you are looking for a fulfilling career that offers, balance, growth, and purpose, we invite you to join us.

Key Responsibilities

The Hospitalist will lead patient rounds, develop treatment plans, and coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams. They are also responsible for admitting new patients and driving process improvements to enhance patient outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an MD or DO degree and possess a valid DEA license and Missouri Board of Registration of the Healing Arts license. Additionally, applicants are required to be BC/BE in their specialty and hold current ACLS and BLS certifications.

Qualifications

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

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningMultidisciplinary care coordinationClinical leadership

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 76% have no call, 44% 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).

What does the Hospital Medicine market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedHospital Medicine median $300k (middle half $268k–$367k)434 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Hospital Medicine listings in Missouri20 active1,227 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 4% remote · 76% no call · 44% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Hospital Medicine pay trend+2.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

34 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

32 jobs · 16 employers
5
<$230k
1
$250k
18
$285k-340k
4
$340k-395k
4
$395k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

28 jobs · 16 employers
401k / retirement match
96% this job
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
18%
CME allowance
11%
PSLF eligible
11%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.1this job 1.5
Better work-life than 20% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,218 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About St. Luke's Hospital - MO

Hospitals and Health Care
Chesterfield, MO
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Day one benefits package
Pension Plan
401K
FSA & HSA options
PTO programs
Education Assistance

Living in Chesterfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$487k
Typical market rent
$1,680/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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.