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Esse Health
Washington, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T or P/T - Phoenix FM - Washington MO

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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Posted 1mo 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 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

Patient EvaluationChronic Condition ManagementAcute Condition ManagementTreatment Planning

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).

What does the Family Medicine NP market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np)ranked against 3,566 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Missouri93 active3,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 54% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri 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 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,686 in the last 30 days1,394 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 Healthsilver tier, 79/100 · #10 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index32 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (3,566 Family Medicine (NP) listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

37 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

33 jobs · 28 employers
18
<$160k
7
$160k-195k
3
$195k-230k
2
$250k
3
$265k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

30 jobs · 28 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
30%
CME allowance
30%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About Esse Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Generous PTO policy + 9 paid holidays
401k match + profit sharing
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program
Professional growth and mentorship
Work-life balance emphasis

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$313k
Median resident rent
$827/mo
Residents’ average commute
21 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
95.1
State income tax
Up to 5.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 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.