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Posted 20 July, 2026

Internal Medicine, Deliver the Kind of Medicine You Envisioned; Mon-Fri, Unlimited Earning Potential

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 2027.

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What Sets Us Apart:

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  • A transparent, collaborative culture where physicians are supported and have access to leadership
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  • Ability to 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 solutionsthat support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
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  • Career fulfillment and satisfaction, delivering care at a significantly lower cost than 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 Details:

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  • Deliver proactive, relationship-based care supported by Medicare Advantage panel management and a team-based approach that improves patient outcomes, enhances care coordination, and lowers the total cost of care
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  • Take over a retiring physicians practice, with an overlap period to allow for mentorship, collaboration, and a smooth handoff of patientsensuring continuity of care and patient retention
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  • Collaborate with Physician partners, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an office manager, and additional staff\n
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    • Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior authorizations, and care coordination
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  • Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
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  • Choose outpatient only or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
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  • Monday - Friday: No nights, weekends, or holidays
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  • Schedule: 4.5 days patient care and .5 days set aside for administrative work
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  • Call: Phone only and low volume
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  • Volume: Gradual onboarding ramp-up to build confidence with the EMR, patient care, flow, and coding\n
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    • Target at least 18 patients/day as comfort and efficiency increase for financial success
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  • Opportunity to incorporate sub-specialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired
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  • Flexibility to focus on clinical areas of interest (e.g., ADHD, mental health, womens health, LGBTQ+ care, and more)
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  • NextGen EMR
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  • AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available
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What We Offer:

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  • Shareholder Track
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  • 3-Year guaranteed salary
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Profit sharing based on total years in practice \n
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    • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
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  • 401k with match
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  • Available benefits: 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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