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, 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
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).
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