A Practice Model Designed to Support Physicians - 2026 Opening

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 Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our team in 2026.

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
• Collegial and supportive partners offering mentorship and collaboration
• Innovative workflow solutions—including AI scribe technology—that support physician wellness and efficiency 
• Providing 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals
• Infrastructure, training on best practices, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability

Practice Details:

• Value-based, longitudinal care practice with Medicare Advantage panel management, providing high-quality, coordinated care to improve outcomes and reduce costs
• Take over a retiring physician’s practice, with an overlap period to allow for mentorship, collaboration, and a smooth handoff of patients—ensuring continuity of care and strong patient retention
• Collaborate with Physician partners, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an office manager, and additional staff
  • Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior auths, and care coordination 
• Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
• Choose outpatient only or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
• Monday - Friday: No nights, weekends, or holidays
• Schedule: 4.5 days patient care and .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: Phone only and low volume
• Volume: 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 
• Opportunity to incorporate sub-specialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired
• Flexibility to focus on clinical areas of interest (e.g., ADHD, mental health, women’s health, LGBTQ+ care, and more)
• NextGen EMR
• AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available

What We Offer:

• Shareholder Track
• 3-Year guaranteed salary
• Success is in your hands
  • No cap on earning potential, physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average 
• 4 weeks of paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
• 9 paid holidays and 5 paid CME days
• Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus
• Profit sharing based on total years in practice 
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• 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.

A Practice Model That Shapes Long-Term Satisfaction

• 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 outpatient clinics 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: Diabetes, Heart Failure, COPD, Obesity, Palliative C.A.R.E Program, Wellness Program
• 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: Home Care, Home Medical Equipment, Lab, Infusion Pharmacy, Imaging, EMS Transport, Remote Monitoring and more (MO only currently)
• Practice Support Services: EMR, Care Management, Lab, Corporate Development, IT, Ins/Patient Accts, Clinical Programs, Credentialing, Human Resources, Coding/Compliance, Quality, Practice Operations, Finance/Accounting, Purchasing, In-House Legal, Marketing, and Hospital at Home