2027 Opening; Offering Physicians a Better Way to Practice Medicine

Esse Health

St. Louis, MO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$350,000–$750,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Average Costing, Cardiovascular, Childcare, Cost Control, Customer Support/Service, Diabetes, Electronic Medical Records, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare Providers, Hospital, Hospital Administration, Injections, Medical Assistance, Medical Coding, Medical Treatment, Medicine, Mentoring, Office Management, Onboarding, Orthopedics, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Quality of Care, Radiography, Team Player, Telehealth, Wound Care
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
16 days ago

Build Your Practice at Esse Health:

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.

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.

We are seeking a compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded physician to join our team in 2027.

What Sets Us Apart:

  • Physician autonomy that supports 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 
  • Innovative care model with dedicated support services that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
  • Collegial environment with support, mentorship, and collaboration
  • 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 Highlights:

  • Take over a busy practice from a retiring physician, including transition support and warm patient hand-offs
  • Collaborative environment, joining Physician Partners, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager, and additional support staff
  • Outpatient, adult-only practice with flexibility to focus on clinical interests
  • Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired

Schedule & Hours:

  • Clinic hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative (greater flexibility as a shareholder)

Call:

  • Outpatient phone call only
  • 1:7 weeks

Patient Volume & Support:

  • 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 
  • Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
  • Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior auths, and care coordination 

Clinical Exposure:

  • Broad mix including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and complex cases
  • Some patients with advanced conditions 

Procedures & Office Details:

  • Procedures based on physician preference (joint injections, biopsies, wound care, etc.)
  • In-house lab, IV services, liquid nitrogen, and on-site X-ray
  • Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR
  • Lean Clinical Practice Model focused on efficiency, workflow optimization, and quality outcomes

Additional:

  • Telehealth available
  • NextGen EMR
  • AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation

What We Offer:

  • Shareholder Track
  • 3-year guaranteed salary
  • No earning cap; strong income potential based on practice model, patient outcomes, and career stage
    • Physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average
  • 4 weeks paid time off, paid holidays, and 5 paid days for CME, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
  • Profit sharing and long-term financial growth opportunity
  • Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and 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

Your Life in South County:

South County, MO offers physicians the best of both worldsan established, family-friendly community with strong referral networks and close proximity to St. Louis, combined with excellent schools, affordable living, and a balanced lifestyle that supports both professional growth and personal well-being.

 

To Learn More or to Apply, Contact:

kberry@essehealth.com

 

 

 

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