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Esse Health
Washington, Missouri

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

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

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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, diagnosing conditions, and implementing treatment plans. They will also collaborate with a physician partner and clinical staff to coordinate care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationChronic Condition ManagementAcute Condition ManagementTreatment Planning

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 5% in Family Medicine (PA) — ranked against 793 active Family Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Family Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Esse Health ranks #17 of 19 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 78/100, 34 active listings.

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% 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).

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 39 employers

17
<$145k
6
$145k-165k
15
$165k-185k
9
$185k-205k
3
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 39 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
68%
Sign-on bonus
54%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 793 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Washington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$317k
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 (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 Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account
Flexible Spending Account
PTO