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St. Charles, Missouri

Physician - Emergency Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

Emergency MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Up to $100K

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Job Description

Up to $100K Sign On Bonus – St. Charles, 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

  • Up to $100k sign-on bonus for eligible candidates.
  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Emergency Medicine physicians.
  • Candidates wanting to work in an academic setting with current residents desired.
  • Current MO state license is a plus.
  • Visa Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Potential to be cross-credentialed at all SSM sister sites: SSM Lake St. Louis, SSM DePaul, SSM St. Clare, SSM Wentzville, and SSM St. Mary’s.

The Practice

SSM Health St. Charles Hospital – St. Charles, Missouri

A busy mid-size community hospital that excels at cardiovascular, sepsis, and GI Care.

Primary Stroke Center and the only Level I Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center in St. Charles County.

  • 250-bed facility with a 24-bed Emergency Department.
  • Annual volume of 30,000 with an admit rate of 29%25 with 7%25 PEDS.
  • All major sub-specialty backup excluding OB.
  • Epic EMR with M-modal dictation.
  • On-site ultrasound, cath lab, and interventional radiology.

The Community

Saint Charles, Missouri, is a charming, historic city that offers a perfect blend of small-town warmth and modern amenities.

Located along the Missouri River, its historic district is a highlight, featuring cobblestone streets, restored 19th-century buildings, and unique shops.

Saint Charles is home to the St. Charles Convention Center and is close to popular attractions like the Katy Trail, Frontier Park, and the Lewis and Clark Boat House.

  • The city offers excellent schools, parks, and a thriving local community.
  • Residents enjoy four seasons, with warm summers ideal for outdoor activities and cool winters.

Its proximity to St. Louis means easy access to cultural venues, sports events (including the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues), and entertainment.

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 in a busy community hospital setting. Collaborate with a physician-owned partnership to improve clinical outcomes and community health impact.

Requirements

Must be a Board Eligible or Certified Emergency Medicine physician. A current Missouri state license and a desire to work in an academic setting with residents are preferred.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Patient CareClinical LeadershipSepsis CareCardiovascular CareStroke Center Management

Emergency Medicine — Physician Career Context

Of the 40 active Emergency Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 83% have no call, 75% 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

32 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution32 jobs · 7 employers

4
$300k
24
$350k
0
$360k-390k
1
$415k
3
$420k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 7 employers

401k / retirement match
97% this job
Sign-on bonus
6% this job
Loan repayment
6% this job
Visa sponsorship
6%
CME allowance
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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Essentia Health · Duluth, Minnesota

$1000k
#2

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$275k-$900k
#3

Physician - Emergency Medicine - SSM Wentzville

$275k-$900k
#4

Emergency Medicine Physician

$375k-$415k
+ 30 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,037 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes call

Living in St. Charles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$330k
Typical market rent
$1,505/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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Benefits & Perks

Up to $100k sign-on bonus
Partnership model with K-1 tax benefits
Annual Profit Distribution
Extraordinary 401K Plan
Superior Health Plan Options
Dental, Vision, HSA
Life and AD&D coverage
EAP and travel assistance