Partnering with Patients to Achieve Better Health Outcomes Together

Build Your Practice at Esse Health:

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 Primary Care physician to join our team in 2027 or 2028.

What Sets Us Apart:

• A transparent, collaborative culture where physicians are supported and have access to leadership
• Ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance with greater control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
• An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy
• Innovative workflow solutions—that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
• Career fulfillment and satisfaction, delivering care at a significantly lower cost than hospitals
• Robust infrastructure, proven best-practice training, and transparent reporting that connect quality care with financial sustainability

Practice Highlights:

• Join a collaborative team including a Family Medicine physician partner, APPs, MAs, office manager, and support staff
• Opportunity to gradually take over an established physician’s panel, with mentorship and warm patient hand-offs as he transitions toward retirement
• Create roots in the community without concerns about relocating between clinic sites
• Outpatient, adult-only practice with flexibility to focus on clinical interests (ADHD, mental health, women’s health, LGBTQ+ care, etc.)
• Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor students/residents (current physician participates based on preference)

Schedule & Hours:

• Clinic hours:
• Mon–Thu: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
• Fri: 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative (more flexibility as a shareholder)

Call:

• Outpatient phone call only
• 1:3 weekend rotation; triaged through Southern Voices before reaching the on-call provider
• Weeknight call typically handled by physicians for their own patients
• APP support for vacation coverage

Patient Volume & Support:

• Gradual onboarding ramp-up to build confidence with the EMR, patient care, flow, and coding
• Target at least 18 patients/day as comfort and efficiency increase for financial success 
• Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
• Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior auths, and care coordination 

Procedures & Office Details:

• In-office procedures based on physician preference; precepting available for those interested in learning (current physician performs injections and biopsies)
• On-site capabilities: lab, diabetic retinopathy testing, A1c testing, and COVID point-of-care testing
• Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR

Additional:

• Telehealth available (with scheduling blocks to support timely visits)
• NextGen EMR with AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation 

What We Offer:

• 3-Year guaranteed salary
• Your success is in your hands
  • No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average 
• Shareholder track: eligible for shareholder consideration, typically achieved in years 4 or 5, offering pathway to ownership and long-term rewards
• 4 weeks paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
• 9 paid holidays and 5 paid days for CME 
• Profit sharing based on total years in practice 
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus
• 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:

kberry@essehealth.com

Schedule a time to meet! 

Esse Health 

Esse Health offers physicians a better way to practice medicine—one built on physician ownership, meaningful influence, strong operational support, and long-term career satisfaction. As a physician-owned and physician-led organization, we create an environment where physicians can focus on patient care, maintain balance, and build rewarding careers within a model designed for their success.

Unlike traditional hospital systems, Esse Health gives physicians the opportunity to shape how care is delivered while benefiting from the tools, infrastructure, and support needed to succeed. The result is a practice model that offers more voice, more balance, and a stronger connection to both patients and peers.

Private Practice, Elevated

Esse Health's hybrid practice model combines the independence of private practice with the support, resources, and collaboration of a large physician-owned group.

• Physician Ownership & Meaningful Influence
• Real influence over clinical, operational, and strategic decisions
• Governance structure that values physician input 
• Autonomy with Support—Not Isolation
• Clinical decision-making led by physicians, not administrators
• Centralized infrastructure and operational support designed for success
• A Sustainable & Supported Workday
• Team-based care models that protect physician time
• Reduced administrative burden through technology, population health resources, and centralized services
• Value-Based Care That Works for Physicians
• Compensation aligned with quality, sustainability, and long-term success—not volume alone
• Physicians directly benefit from the success of their practice and the organization 
• Continuity That Matters
• High-quality, outcome-focused care emphasizing prevention and whole-person health 
• Longitudinal relationships that foster trust and improve outcomes 
• A Culture of Trust, Belonging, and Respect
• Collaborative culture with mentorship and peer support
• Accessible leadership, transparency, and shared accountability
• Career Fulfillment & Longevity
• Designed for retention, engagement, long-term growth, and balance
• Meaningful work, stronger connections, lower cost of care, and better patient outcomes 

Organization Overview

• Physician-owned, multi-specialty group focused on high-quality, value-based, longitudinal care
• More than 30 years of independence with a strong, established presence
• 40 locations across the St. Louis metro area and surrounding communities
• Specialties include:
  • Allergy & Immunology
  • Child Psychiatry
  • Family Medicine
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Urology
• Infrastructure, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability
• Disease Management Programs include diabetes, heart failure, COPD, obesity, Palliative C.A.R.E, and wellness 
• Care Management support team includes in-practice health coaches, dietitians, home health, transition care, memory care, behavioral health referral process, facility case managers, hospice/palliative care, fit kits, and much more
• Hospital at Home Services include home care, home medical equipment, lab, infusion pharmacy, imaging, EMS transport, remote monitoring and more (MO only currently)
• Practice Support Services include EMR, care management, lab, corporate development, IT, insurance/patient accounts, clinical programs, credentialing, human resources, coding/compliance, quality, practice operations, finance/accounting, purchasing, in-house legal, marketing, and hospital at home

Historic Old Town Florissant, located just north of St. Louis, Missouri, combines vintage nostalgia with a fun, bustling community. Enjoy shopping, dining and other businesses housed in charming historic buildings. Rows of lovely restored century homes beckon your eyes along peaceful tree-lined streets.

Our historic rue St. Francois Street hosts a variety of exciting annual events and festivals including the Valley of Flowers Festival the first full weekend of May and our Florissant Fall Festival the second Sunday of October. Themed “Wednesday Night Out Parties” take place the last Wednesday of each month from May to September featuring fun street parties with music, dancing, food, movies, games and fun for the entire family.

Population:

• Florissant: 51,000+ residents
• St. Louis County: 993,000 residents
• St. Louis metro area population exceeds 2.8 million people 

Recreation & Green Space:

• City Parks & Trails
• 20 parks and nearly 400 acres of green space — offering:
• Walking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds
• Athletic fields and courts
• Aquatic centers, ice rink, and sports leagues
• Public golf course (Florissant Golf Club)
• Community centers like James J. Eagan Center and John F. Kennedy Community Center
• Community Recreation
• Local festivals like the Valley of Flowers Festival, the Fall Festival, Farmers Market, Music Under the Stars, and other community gatherings foster neighborhood engagement and local culture.

Education:

• Public School Districts
  • Ferguson-Florissant School District and Hazelwood School District serve much of Florissant
  • High schools include McCluer North High School, McCluer High School, and others
  • The STEAM Academy (a magnet program) is noted for strong performance relative to others in the region

• Private & Parochial Options
  • North County Christian School
  • Atonement Lutheran, Sacred Heart, St. Ferdinand, St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, and Saint Norbert

• Higher Education
  • Florissant is near several college campuses in St. Louis
  • Local institutions include Louis Community College – Florissant Valley Campus

Neighborhoods:

• Old Town Florissant – A historic, walkable core with charming older homes, local shops, and community events — great for families and history lovers