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Esse Health
St. Peters, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T - St. Peters & Florissant

Physician Assistant Above average in Family Medicine (PA)No nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$125k

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Employment & setting
Full-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
Includes weekends
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

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 seeking a compassionate full-time Advanced Practice

Provider (NP/PA)  for our office of Dr.'s Knapp & Miranda!

Opportunity

* Full-time opening

* Monday - Friday, 8 hours a day (Fridays may be a bit shorter)

* 2 days at St. Peters office location (4800 Mexico Road) & 3 days at

Florissant office location (2187 Charbonier Road)

* No nights, weekends, or holidays

* Outpatient focused clinical practice

* Call approximately one weekend a month (low volume)

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 $95,000 - $112,000 range (factors may include candidate experience and

specific role within the office).  Up to $125,000/year may be considered for

candidate's with an average of  8 -10 years of NP/PA experience.

* Benefits within your first 30 days

* 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

* 401k match + profit sharing

* Tuition reimbursement

* Wellness program

* Opportunities for professional growth and mentorship

* Emphasis on work-life balance

* Modern facilities and integrated care teams

EOE

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including conducting evaluations, diagnosing conditions, and developing treatment plans. Collaborate with physician partners and clinical staff to coordinate care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationChronic Condition ManagementAcute Condition ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T - St. Peters & Florissant at Esse Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 596 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Esse Health ranks #10 of 12 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 80/100, 29 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 70% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 15.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 24 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
72%
Sign-on bonus
55%
Relocation assistance
21%
Loan repayment
10%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Family Medicine (PA)

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

Living in St. Peters

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k
Typical market rent
$1,662/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 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

Medical Practices
St. Louis, Missouri
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Long/Short Term Disability
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Fraud Protection
Legal
Pet Insurance
Generous PTO policy