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Esse Health
Fenton, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 3 Days - Fenton Family Medicine

Physician Assistant 8.7 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$45.5-$53.3/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting and time off.

Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

Esse Health is the largest independent physician practice in the St. Louis Metropolitan area with over 100+ physicians, in 35+ locations, serving nearly 130,000 patients. We are leading the healthcare community by placing patients and their physicians at the center of health decisions.

Esse Health is more than a healthcare provider - it's a place where medicine is a calling and not just a profession. It's a team of extraordinary medical professionals with the latest ideas for keeping patients healthier.

Practice with independence and at the highest level of your training!

Join Our Team

Esse Health is currently looking for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for our Fenton Family Medicine office located at 714 Gravois Rd!

Opportunity

  • Part-time opening - 24 hours a week
  • 3 days a week - you pick the days! (Monday - Friday)
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Prefer 3+ years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • Outpatient focused clinical practice
  • Not benefit eligible

Day-to-Day

  • Join a collaborative team and develop a 1:1 relationship with patients and clinical staff members
  • Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients
  • Conduct patient evaluations, physical exams, and diagnostic assessments
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
  • Develop and implement treatment plans in collaboration with physician partner
  • Emphasize preventive care, wellness, and patient education
  • Document patient care accurately and efficiently in the electronic health record (NextGen)
  • Coordinate care with specialists and other members of the healthcare team
  • Participate in quality improvement and care coordination initiatives

Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree of Science in Nursing or Physician Assistant-Master’s Degree
  • Current Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant licensure in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • Certified Physician Assistant or Certified Nurse Practitioner (or eligibility)
  • Strong clinical, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to patient-centered, team-based care
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with physicians

What We Offer

  • Physician-led, supportive practice environment
  • Competitive compensation: The starting salary for entry level will likely be in the $45.50 - $53.30/hour range (factors may include candidate experience and specific role within the office)
  • Benefits within your first 30 days (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)
  • Available benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet and other miscellaneous
  • Generous PTO policy + 9 paid holidays (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)
  • 401k match + profit sharing (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)
  • Tuition reimbursement (minimum hours worked must be met to be eligible)
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship
  • Emphasis on work-life balance
  • Modern facilities and integrated care teams

EOE

Key Responsibilities

The role involves providing comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including conducting evaluations, physical exams, and managing acute and chronic conditions in collaboration with a physician partner. Responsibilities also include emphasizing preventive care, patient education, and accurate documentation within the electronic health record.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationAcute Condition ManagementChronic Condition ManagementTreatment PlanningElectronic Health Record DocumentationTeam CollaborationClinical SkillsCommunication Skills

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - 3 Days - Fenton Family Medicine at Esse Health a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 801 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Esse Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 32 active listings.

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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40 matches · ranked by pay

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks33 jobs · 29 employers

401k / retirement match
82% this job
CME allowance
67%
Sign-on bonus
42%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
12%

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 801 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,546/mo
Residents’ average commute
25 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · St. Louis, MO-IL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Esse Health

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, HSA/FSA, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet
Generous PTO + 9 paid holidays
401k match + profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Professional growth and mentorship
Work-life balance emphasis