Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T - St. Peters & Florissant
Listed compensation
$95k-$125k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
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
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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