Washington University Physicians are the primary care and specialist physicians who are members of the full-time faculty atWashington University School of Medicinein St. Louis. This is a highly active clinical practice group of more than 1,700 physicians and clinicians, representing more than 78 specialties and subspecialties in medicine and surgery. It is one of the largest academic clinical practices in the USA.
Patients receive comprehensive medical outpatient and inpatient care at more than 56clinical sites throughout the greater St. Louis area. Our main medical center campus is located at Kingshighway and I-64/40 in St. Louis, Missouri, where patients can access a broad array of ambulatory and inpatient services. We are associatedwith two of the nations leading inpatient facilities,Barnes-Jewish HospitalandSt. Louis Childrens Hospital, which provide our patients with a wide range of board-certified specialists and the most advanced technological resources available today.
Specialty services in Illinois are provided by Washington University Physicians in Illinois, Inc., which is an Illinois nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that provides services exclusively in Illinois and is affiliated with Washington University.
Washington University Physicians are committed to providing you with compassionate care of the highest quality. Our physicians are consistently listed in Americas Top Doctors and are national and international leaders in developing the latest medical treatments and procedures to help you achieve a long and healthy life.
Washington University Medical Campus is home to Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis Childrens Hospital, Alvin J. Siteman Cancer Center, the Central Institute for the Deaf and the Goldfarb School of Nursing. Also located on the Medical Campus are the St. Louis College of Pharmacy, The Rehabilitation Institute of St Louis, Shriners Hospital for Children, and the pathology laboratories at the Cortex Center.
These units provide world-class patient care (outpatient and inpatient), research (basic and clinical) and teaching (for physicians and other healthcare fields). All have received top national honors in their respective fields.
Attending Physicians: Washington University full-time employed physicians, board-certified in their medical specialty, are responsible for every patients care. Because they contribute to the medical literature, they are most up-to-date with the latest methods of treatment. You will be seen by at least one attending physician, but may also receive care from the physician team, including:
Fellows: A medical fellow is a licensed physician who has completed medical school and has completed a three-seven year specialty residency program in an accredited hospital. He or she is now receiving an additional one-three years training in an advanced specialty (sometimes called a subspecialty) in fields such as anesthesiology, oncology, vascular surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, cardiology.
Residents: A resident is a licensed physician who has completed medical school and is taking additional training to become board-certified in a specialty, (e.g. pediatrics, surgery, gynecology, medicine.) If you are an inpatient, you will see resident physicians on daily rounds, checking your progress. The Barnes-Jewish Center for Outpatient Health, is a resident clinic for several specialties. Low-cost care is provided by residents, always supervised by an attending physician.
Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants: These are nationally licensed health care providers who are trained at the masters degree level in their fields. They are authorized to perform certain treatments and patient education under the direction of the attending physician
At an academic medical center, you will be seen by at least two physicians, and if you are part of daily hospital rounds, you may be seen by a team of three to seven people. With your cooperation, these discussions actually contribute to your care, as different opinions are discussed, considered, and the best path chosen. It can seem repetitive to explain your situation over and over to different teams, but you can become part of the teaching process by learning to accurately assess and describe your own health status.
OUR CLINICAL VISIONWashington University Physicians will be recognized as a world leader in innovative, highest quality medical care. We will set a new standard for delivering compassionate, respectful and responsive patient care. We will create an environment that will attract and support the most highly talented physicians and staff.