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Esse Health
St. Louis, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner - F/T - Watson Primary Care

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

Listed compensation

$95K - $112K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 5mo ago · Verified live

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 full-time Nurse Practitioner for our Watson

Primary Care office located at 7419 Watson Road.

Opportunity

  • Full-time opening
  • Monday - Friday, 8:30 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Prefer 1+ years experience as a Nurse Practitioner, but a strong new grad will be considered
  • 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
  • Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in Missouri (or eligibility)
  • 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 will provide comprehensive primary care services, including patient evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and the management of acute and chronic conditions. They will work collaboratively with physicians 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 RecordsClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - F/T - Watson Primary Care at Esse Health a 8.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,100 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, flexible scheduling.

Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Esse Health ranks #15 of 16 employers hiring Nurse Practitioner on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 32 active listings.

Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 50% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 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

Benefits & Perks23 jobs · 21 employers

401k / retirement match
91% this job
CME allowance
57%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
22%
Relocation assistance
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.1
Among the best 10% of Primary Care (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,100 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$258k≈ 2.7× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,334/mo≈ 17% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
22 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

No Nights
No Weekends
No Holidays
M-F 8:30-5:00
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance