Physician Jobs in Missouri
Physician jobs in Missouri draw strong demand across academic medical centers, large regional health systems, and rural critical access hospitals, with openings at every stage from residency-trained early-career physicians to experienced department leads. St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield anchor most of the hiring, where established systems like BJC HealthCare, Saint Luke's Health System, and Mercy Health maintain a consistent presence. Primary care, internal medicine, and hospitalist medicine represent the most in-demand specialties statewide, alongside psychiatry and emergency medicine in underserved areas. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Nursing Services
- Multiple
- Part-Time
- 119000
- $32.00 – $48.28 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Job Description
- Part-time; 8hr shifts; 24 hours per week
- Schedule:
- Days/Evenings
- Two remote shifts per week (3:00pm-11:00pm)
- One in-person shift per week (9:00am-5:00pm)
- Days/Evenings
- Weekend rotation: 4-5 shifts for every six week schedule
- Holiday rotation: at least 4 per year
- The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
- This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
- The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
- Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.
- BSN
- Computer/typing skills
Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
Responsibilities
- Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
- Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
- Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing
Experience
- No Experience
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
- RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing
Experience
- <2 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
- Saint Louis, Missouri
- Nursing Services
- Multiple
- Part-Time
- 119000
- $32.00 – $48.28 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Job Description
- Part-time; 8hr shifts; 24 hours per week
- Schedule:
- Days/Evenings
- Two remote shifts per week (3:00pm-11:00pm)
- One in-person shift per week (9:00am-5:00pm)
- Days/Evenings
- Weekend rotation: 4-5 shifts for every six week schedule
- Holiday rotation: at least 4 per year
- The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder differentiates BJC as the place for nurses to work in the greater St. Louis area.
- This is a tool to empower nurses to work at the top of their license and own their career progression.
- The BJC Registered Nurse Career Ladder promotes professional development, leadership, collaboration, education and service excellence and gives staff the opportunity to continue doing what they do best - caring for patients - while having the opportunity to advance to the next step in their career.
- Moves to higher ladder levels will result in a percentage increase of current pay that aligns with the new job description.
- BSN
- Computer/typing skills
Overview
St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”
Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.
St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Provides direct patient care activities including assessment, diagnosis, planning implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the standards of nursing care.
Responsibilities
- Promotes patient and family centered care in a healing environment. Educates patients and their families on how to manage their illness or injury, including post treatment home care needs and medication administration.
- Participates in activities that promote patient safety, quality and regulatory compliance. Participates in professional development.
- Develops, implements, and documents individual plans of care with defined goals in collaboration with other members of the interprofessional team and patient, family or caregiver in accordance with the established guidelines and standards of nursing care. Proactively plans and ensures communication of the plan of care across the continuum of care.
- Uses critical nursing skills to assess and evaluate physical, psychosocial, and emotional needs according to standards of care. Assess patient preferences and barriers to involvement in care, including their values, emotional, spiritual, cultural, and population-specific needs.
- BJC has determined this is a safety-sensitive position. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is an essential function of this job.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Nursing Diploma/Associate's
- Nursing
Experience
- No Experience
Supervisor Experience
- No Experience
Licenses & Certifications
- RN
Preferred Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Nursing
Experience
- <2 years
Benefits and Legal Statement
BJC Total Rewards
At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
- Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
- Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
- 401(k) plan with BJC match
- Tuition Assistance available on first day
- BJC Institute for Learning and Development
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
- Adoption assistance
To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.
- Not all benefits apply to all jobs
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer
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Physician Job Market in Missouri
A snapshot from current Missouri openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Vohra Wound Physicians14
- Mercy9
- GoHealth Urgent Care4
- BJC HealthCare3
- Washington University in St. Louis3
Top Industries Hiring
- Education
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Missouri Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in physician jobs across Missouri.
- Active Missouri physician license issued by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
- Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from an accredited program
- Completion of an accredited residency program in the applicable specialty
- Current board certification or active board eligibility in the relevant specialty
- Valid DEA registration for controlled substance prescribing where required by the role
- Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification
Physician Jobs in Missouri: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a physician in Missouri?
To practice medicine in Missouri, you must hold an active license from the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. The path requires completing a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, passing all three steps of the USMLE or COMLEX, and completing at least one year of accredited graduate medical education. Missouri participates in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which can accelerate licensure for physicians already licensed in a qualifying state.
Which companies hire physicians in Missouri?
Missouri physician roles are posted by Vohra Wound Physicians, Mercy, and GoHealth Urgent Care and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. Missouri's largest hiring volume tends to cluster around integrated health systems and academic medical centers anchored in St. Louis and Kansas City.
Which Missouri cities have the most physician jobs?
St. Louis, Macon, and Warsaw account for the highest concentration of physician openings in Missouri. St. Louis drives the largest share because of its dense cluster of academic medical centers and multi-hospital systems, while Kansas City's major regional health systems sustain steady demand, and Springfield serves as the primary hiring hub for southwest Missouri's Mercy and Cox Health networks.
Are there remote physician jobs in Missouri?
Yes, but they're rare. About 29% of physician openings tied to Missouri are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, reflecting the hands-on, patient-facing nature of most clinical roles. The positions most likely to be fully remote are in telehealth primary care, psychiatry, and utilization review or case management, where patient interaction can occur entirely through virtual platforms.
How can I get hired as a physician in Missouri with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is completing a residency program at one of Missouri's teaching hospitals, such as those affiliated with Washington University School of Medicine, University of Missouri Health Care, or Saint Luke's, which transition residents directly into attending roles. New graduates should target new-physician onboarding programs at BJC HealthCare and Mercy, and consider locum tenens placements through Missouri's rural critical access hospitals, which regularly hire physicians without extensive post-residency experience. Board eligibility and a clean Missouri license application are the strongest credentials at this stage.
Where can I find and apply to physician jobs in Missouri?
You can find and apply to physician jobs in Missouri on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings tied to Missouri employers. Search for roles that match your specialty, experience level, and preferred location, then apply directly to the positions that fit.
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