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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:

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At 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.

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

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We are seeking a compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded Primary Care physician to join our team in mid to late 2027 or early 2028.

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What Sets Us Apart:

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  • Achieve a healthy work-life balance with greater control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
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  • An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy
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  • Innovative workflow solutionsincluding AI scribe technologythat support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
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  • Collegial and supportive partners offering mentorship and collaboration
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  • Providing 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals
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  • Infrastructure, training on best practices, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability
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Practice Highlights:

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  • Join a collaborative team including 3 Family Medicine Physician partners, APPs, MAs, an office manager, and support staff
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  • Opportunity to gradually take over an established physicians panel, with mentorship and warm patient hand-offs as they transition toward retirement
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  • Outpatient only practice with flexibility to focus on clinical interests (ADHD, mental health, womens health, LGBTQ+ care, etc.)
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  • Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor and teach medical students and residents if desired
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Schedule & Hours:

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  • Clinic hours:\n
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    • MondayThursday: 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
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    • Friday: 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
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  • Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative (greater flexibility as a shareholder)
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Call:

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  • Outpatient phone call only; rotated among partners
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Patient Volume & Support:

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  • Gradual onboarding ramp-up to build confidence with the EMR, patient care, flow, and coding
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  • Target at least 18 patients/day as comfort and efficiency increase for financial success
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  • Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
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  • Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior auths, and care coordination
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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)
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  • In-house lab and other services
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  • Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR
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Additional:

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  • Telehealth available
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  • NextGen EMR with AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation
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What We Offer:

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  • 3-year guaranteed salary
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  • Your success is in your hands\n
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    • No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average
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  • Shareholder track
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  • Profit-sharing and long-term financial growth opportunity
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  • 4 weeks of paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
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  • 9 paid holidays and 5 paid CME days
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  • Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus
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  • 401k with match
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  • 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
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Requirements:

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  • MD or DO
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  • Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (AB or AOA)
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  • Missouri licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Missouri
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To Learn More or to Apply, Contact:

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[email protected]

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Schedule a time to meet!

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