About
Dr. Jacqueline Fairchild completed her medical training at the University of Cape Town in 1995, then moved to St. Louis for her Internal Medicine residency at Washington University School of Medicine. She has practiced primary care and hospital medicine in the St. Louis region ever since. Before joining Personal Physicians in April 2024, she served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine, where she cared for patients and taught medical students and residents. Prior to that, she spent 14 years at Mercy Clinic, where she also directed the residency program.
Dr. Fairchild holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and she brings a focused clinical interest in Obesity Medicine. She consults for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and serves on the Mercy and Veterans Administration Institutional Review Boards. She currently serves a four-year term as governor of the Missouri chapter of the American College of Physicians. Originally from Cape Town, South Africa, she now lives in Olivette with her husband and two children.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Cape Town (1995)
Residency
Internal Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine
Additional Training
Assistant Professor of Medicine, St. Louis University School of Medicine
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Fairchild right for?
Dr. Fairchild is well-suited for patients managing addiction, obesity, or complex chronic conditions. Adults seeking a physician with broad clinical training across academic, residency, and community settings will find her background a strong match. She works well with patients who want a doctor engaged in shared decision-making and invested in long-term outcomes. As the only physician currently accepting new patients at Personal Physicians, she offers immediate availability for those ready to join the practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Fairchild specializes in Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. She treats patients managing addiction and obesity alongside standard primary care and preventive medicine needs. Her clinical background spans academic medicine, residency training programs, and community-based practice.
Yes. Dr. Fairchild holds board certification in both Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She also brings a focused clinical interest in Obesity Medicine.
Dr. Fairchild earned her medical degree from the University of Cape Town in 1995 and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. She has practiced medicine in the St. Louis region continuously since 2003.
Yes. Dr. Fairchild is currently the only physician at Personal Physicians actively accepting new patients. Prospective patients can submit a new patient interest form on the practice's website.
Dr. Fairchild most recently served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at St. Louis University School of Medicine, where she cared for patients and taught medical students and residents. She also directed the residency program at Mercy Clinic for 14 years.
Dr. Fairchild currently serves a four-year term as governor of the Missouri chapter of the American College of Physicians. She also consults for the Missouri Institute of Mental Health and serves on the Mercy and Veterans Administration Institutional Review Boards.
Dr. Fairchild joined Personal Physicians in April 2024 to build deeper, more lasting relationships with her patients.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026