Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T or P/T - Phoenix FM - Washington MO
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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 Advanced Practice Provider
(NP/PA) for our Phoenix Family Medicine office located in Washington, MO.
Opportunity
- Full-time or part-time schedule is available! The office is open to hearing what type of schedule you are looking for.
- Within regular business hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m.
- No nights, weekends, or holidays
- Outpatient focused clinical practice
- Benefit eligibility dependent upon hours worked
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
- 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 Advanced Practice Provider will provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including conducting evaluations and managing acute and chronic conditions. They will also collaborate with physician partners to implement treatment plans and coordinate care with the broader healthcare team.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 54% 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).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np) | ranked against 3,566 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost of living | Missouri index 90.8 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Family Medicine NP listings in Missouri | 93 active | 3,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 22% remote · 54% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | Missouri nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment327 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP hiring demand | #2 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed |
| New Family Medicine NP listings | 1,686 in the last 30 days | 1,394 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Family Medicine NP pay trend | +5.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
| Esse Health | silver tier, 79/100 · #10 of 11 for pay | Top Employers work-life index32 active listings |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T or P/T - Phoenix FM - Washington MO at Esse Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 3,566 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
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