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Esse Health
Fenton, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - P/T or F/T - Fenton Family Medicine

Nurse Practitioner 8.1 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$95K - $112K

The week · per this postingWeekdays only

Ask the employer about the work setting, call expectations and time off.

Posted 5mo 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 or full-time opening. 30 - 40 hours a week.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Outpatient focused clinical practice

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)
  • 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

The Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant will provide comprehensive primary care services, including patient evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and the management of acute and chronic conditions. They will work collaboratively with a physician partner to develop treatment plans and coordinate care within an outpatient clinical setting.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient evaluationChronic condition managementAcute condition managementTreatment planningElectronic health record documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - P/T or F/T - Fenton Family Medicine at Esse Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 25% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,348 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner 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 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 60% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

Family Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.5% 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 ~$104k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $114k 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

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401k / retirement match
100% this job
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
29%
Loan repayment
18%
Relocation assistance
4%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.1
Better work-life than 80% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,348 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Fenton

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$322k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,546/mo≈ 20% of gross pay
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.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Esse Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Long/Short Term Disability
HSA/FSA
Generous PTO
9 Paid Holidays