More Time for What Matters - 2026 Opening

Join Our Team:

At Esse Health, we believe physicians deserve a workplace where they can practice medicine the way it’s meant to be—patient centered, collaborative, and supported by a culture that values innovation and work life balance.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter and your impact is felt every day, Esse Health is where you can truly thrive.

We are seeking a compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our team as a partner, playing a key role in shaping the future, growth, and direction of our organization.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Achieve a healthy work-life balance with control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
• An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy
• Collegial and supportive partners offering support, mentorship, and collaboration
• Innovative workflow solutions—including AI scribe technology—that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
• Resources, training on best practices, and a strong infrastructure to support patient care beyond the clinic
• Onboarding, business, and practice ramp up support provided
• 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals 

Practice Details:

• Take over a retiring physician's panel in 2026 and join 2 Family Medicine Physician partners, 2 Family Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager and additional support staff
• Choose either an outpatient-only model or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
• Monday - Friday: No nights, weekends, or holidays
• Clinic Hours:
  • Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
• Schedule: 4.5 days patient care and .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: low volume and phone only, 1:3 weeks
• See 16-20 patients per day on average
• Ability to incorporate sub-specialty care
• Opportunities for professional development and teaching 
• Provide evidence-based and value-based care
• Medicare Advantage panel management, providing high-quality, coordinated care to improve outcomes and reduce costs is large focus of practice
  • Fee for Service/Commercial patient care also provided
• NextGen EMR

What We Offer:

• Shareholder Track
• 3-year guaranteed salary
• No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning between $350K-$750K
• 4 weeks paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
• 9 paid holidays and 5 paid days for CME plus CME allowance
• Profit sharing: % based on years in practice (not solely with Esse Health)
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• Sign-on, relocation, and loan assistance available 
• 401k with match
• Available benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet and other miscellaneous

Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (AB or AOA)
• Missouri licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Missouri

To Learn More or to Apply, Contact:

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Washington, Missouri offers physicians the rare opportunity to build a rewarding medical career without sacrificing quality of life. Just 45 minutes west of St. Louis, this growing riverfront community blends affordability, strong healthcare infrastructure, and a warm, family-friendly environment—making it an ideal place to live, practice, and thrive.

Exceptional Quality of Life

• Safe, welcoming community with a vibrant downtown full of restaurants, festivals, markets, and locally owned shops.
• Beautiful parks, riverfront trails, outdoor concerts, and year-round family events create a true sense of belonging.
• Short commute times and easy navigation mean more time for family, hobbies, and rest.

Affordable Living That Supports Work–Life Balance

• Cost of living well below national averages—your income goes significantly further here.
• Wide range of housing options, from charming historic homes to new construction at prices far more attainable than major metros.
• Lower everyday expenses: groceries, utilities, childcare, and transportation.

A Community That Feels Like Home

• Signature events—BBQ festivals, wine events, art fairs, holiday parades, riverfront concerts—bring the town together.
• Excellent local schools, youth programs, and career opportunities make it a great place to raise a family.
• Warm, authentic Midwestern hospitality makes it easy to connect and get involved.

Population Snapshot

• This balanced population size creates the perfect environment for physicians—large enough to support high-quality healthcare services, yet small enough to maintain meaningful patient relationships and a community feel.
  • Washington’s estimated population is 16,000
  • Franklin County’s population is estimated at 108,500 

The Bottom Line for Physicians

• Washington, MO offers the best of both worlds: a rewarding clinical career and an exceptional lifestyle. Physicians move here for the professional opportunities—and stay because of the people, the community, and the quality of life that’s hard to match.

Washington Visitor Guide

Esse Health is a physician-owned, multi-specialty healthcare organization committed to patient-centered care, prevention, and community health. With more than 100 practicing physician-owners, clinical decisions are guided by medical expertise and patients’ best interests. We emphasize preventive care, lifestyle education, coordinated team-based treatment, and value-driven healthcare.

Serving patients across the St. Louis Metro area at 40 locations, We Lead the Healthcare Community by Placing Patients and Their Physicians at the Center of every Health Decision.