Posted 20 July, 2026
Internal Medicine, A Better Way to Practice Medicineand Live Life
Esse Health
Saint Louis, MO, US
Full Time
Job Description
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Build Your Practice at Esse Health:
\nAt Esse Health, we believe physicians deserve a workplace where they can practice medicine the way its meant to bepatient centered, collaborative, and supported by a culture that values innovation and work life balance.
\nIf youre looking for a place where your ideas matter and your impact is felt every day, Esse Health is where you can truly thrive.
\nWe are seeking a compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded Primary Care physician to join our team in mid to late 2027 or early 2028.
\nWhat Sets Us Apart:
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- Achieve a healthy work-life balance with greater control over your practice, schedule, staff and more \n
- An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy \n
- Innovative workflow solutionsincluding AI scribe technologythat support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care \n
- Collegial and supportive partners offering mentorship and collaboration \n
- Providing 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals \n
- Infrastructure, training on best practices, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability \n
Practice Highlights:
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- Join a collaborative team including 3 Family Medicine Physician partners, APPs, MAs, an office manager, and support staff \n
- Opportunity to gradually take over an established physicians panel, with mentorship and warm patient hand-offs as they transition toward retirement \n
- Outpatient only practice with flexibility to focus on clinical interests (ADHD, mental health, womens health, LGBTQ+ care, etc.) \n
- Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor and teach medical students and residents if desired \n
Schedule & Hours:
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- Clinic hours:\n
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- MondayThursday: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM \n
- Friday: 8:00 AM 2:00 PM \n
\n - Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative (greater flexibility as a shareholder) \n
Call:
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- Outpatient phone call only; rotated among partners \n
Patient Volume & Support:
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- Gradual onboarding ramp-up to build confidence with the EMR, patient care, flow, and coding \n
- Target at least 18 patients/day as comfort and efficiency increase for financial success \n
- Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic \n
- Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior auths, and care coordination \n
Procedures & Office Details:
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- In-office procedures based on physician preference; precepting available for those interested in learning (current physician performs injections and biopsies) \n
- In-house lab and other services \n
- Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR \n
Additional:
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- Telehealth available \n
- NextGen EMR with AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation \n
What We Offer:
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- 3-year guaranteed salary \n
- Your success is in your hands\n
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- No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average \n
\n - Shareholder track \n
- Profit-sharing and long-term financial growth opportunity \n
- 4 weeks of paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder \n
- 9 paid holidays and 5 paid CME days \n
- Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus \n
- 401k with match \n
- Available Benefits (within 30 days of starting): Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet, and other miscellaneous \n
Requirements:
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- MD or DO \n
- Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (AB or AOA) \n
- Missouri licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Missouri \n
To Learn More or to Apply, Contact:
\n\n\nSchedule a time to meet!
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