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Fenton, Missouri

Physician - Hospital Medicine

Hospital MedicineIncludes callFull-Time

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Job Description

Fenton, MO – Seeking Hospital 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

  • Seeking Board Eligible/Certified Hospitalist physicians.
  • Critical Care certification required.
  • Current MO state license is a plus.
  • HM Administrative Fellowship and leadership opportunities available.

The Practice

  • SSM Health St. Clare Hospital – Fenton, Missouri
  • STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center.
  • 180-bed facility with a 16-bed ICU.
  • Semi-open ICU; no vent management required.
  • 24-hour intensivist backup.
  • On-site labs and imaging.
  • Vituity-staffed Emergency Department offers integrated care solutions at this site.

The Community

Fenton, Missouri, is a delightful suburban community nestled along the Meramec River, offering residents a blend of outdoor beauty, convenience, and proximity to St. Louis.

The city is known for its picturesque parks, including the popular Fenton City Park and the nearby Rockwoods Reservation, ideal for hiking, fishing, and enjoying nature.

With a strong sense of community, excellent schools, and family-friendly amenities, Fenton provides a peaceful yet connected lifestyle.

The area experiences all four seasons, with warm summers perfect for outdoor activities and cool winters that bring a cozy charm.

Fenton’s location just outside of St. Louis allows easy access to world-class attractions like the Gateway Arch and Busch Stadium, home to 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. We know that when we work together across sites and specialties as an integrated healthcare team, we can 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

Physicians will focus on patient care within the hospital setting at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital, a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center with a 16-bed ICU. Responsibilities include providing care in a semi-open ICU environment, though vent management is not required due to intensivist backup.

Requirements

Candidates must be Board Eligible or Certified Hospitalist physicians, and Critical Care certification is required for this role. A current Missouri state license is noted as a plus, and opportunities exist for administrative fellowship and leadership roles.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Board CertifiedICU ManagementPhysician Leadership

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

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).

Of the 50 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 82% have no call, 36% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

25 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution24 jobs · 12 employers

3
<$285k
13
$285k-320k
3
$320k-355k
3
$355k-390k
2
$390k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
95% this job
Sign-on bonus
5%
CME allowance
5%
Relocation assistance
5%
PSLF eligible
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Hospitalist

Cooper Norcross University Hospital · Cape May Court House, New Jersey

$118k-$400k
#2

Physician, Adult Hospitalist (Castro Valley, CA)

Sutter Health · Castro Valley, California

$180-$190/hr
#3

Physician Advisor 10am-6pm

$160-$180/hr
#4

Physician - Hospitalist - Swing Shift

$358k-$366k
+ 23 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

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

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,194 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call

Living in Fenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,546/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 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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Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
HSA
Life Insurance
AD&D Coverage
401K Plan
Profit Distribution