We Put Clinical Judgement, Physician Autonomy, and Patient Care First -2027 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 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—including AI scribe technology—that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
• Collegial and supportive partners offering support, mentorship, and collaboration
• Providing 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals 
• Resources, training on best practices, and a strong infrastructure to support patient care beyond the clinic
• Onboarding, business, and practice ramp up support provided

Practice Details:

• Opportunity to join and collaborate with a Family Medicine Physician Partner, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager, and additional support staff
• Value-based, longitudinal care practice with Medicare Advantage panel management, providing high-quality, coordinated care to improve outcomes and reduce costs 
• Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
• Choose outpatient only practice or a traditional model of clinic with rounding, utilizing hospitalists 
• Flexibility to focus on clinical areas of interest (e.g., ADHD, mental health, women’s health, LGBTQ+ care, and more)
• Opportunity to incorporate sub-specialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired
• Clinic hours:
• Monday - Thursday 8:30a to 4:30p
• Friday 8:30a to 3:00p
• Schedule: 4.5 days patient care with .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: outpatient phone call only
• 1:3 weekends, call is triaged first
• See 16-20 patients per day on average  
• NextGen EMR
• AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available
• In office procedures are not required but encouraged: physicians determine based on their interests; precepting is available if interest to learn 

What We Offer:

• 3-Year guaranteed salary
• Your success is in your hands
  • No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning between $350K-$750K on average 
• Shareholder Track
• 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 years in practice (not solely with Esse Health)
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• Sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and may also be eligible for 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 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.

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