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Esse Health
St. Louis, Missouri · Hybrid

Care Manager - Nurse Practitioner - PRN

Nurse Practitioner 8.4 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsPer Diem Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 6mo 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 health care 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 searching for compassionate Nurse Practitioner Care Managers to join our team!

Opportunity

  • PRN schedule.
  • Let us know what days and hours you would like to work!
  • Monday - Friday during normal business hours.
  • No nights, weekends or holidays.
  • Not benefit eligible.
  • 2 or more years experience as an Adult, Family or Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, is preferred.
  • Position will be housed out of our HUB/Central office located at 555 Maryville University Drive.

Day-to-Day

  • Focus on assessment, diagnosis, treatment, care coordination, and chronic disease management for patients in their homes or via telehealth platforms.
  • Provide service through core competencies of direct care, consultation, expert guidance, leadership, ethical decision making and collaboration.
  • Use your advanced clinical skills and training to assess, diagnose, manage, and treat patients.
  • Collaborate and participate in care coordination activities that meet the patients' needs.
  • Reduce barriers when managing discharge planning, directing transitions of care, and assisting patients throughout their health care journey.
  • Work collaboratively with physicians, care management teams, home health agencies, and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality, timely, and accessible care.

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

What We Offer

  • 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 Nurse Practitioner will perform patient assessments, diagnoses, and chronic disease management through home visits and telehealth. They will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care and manage transitions throughout the patient's healthcare journey.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient AssessmentTreatment PlanningCommunication SkillsPatient-Centered Care

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 24% are remote, 54% have no call, 54% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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).

Esse Health ranks #22 of 22 employers hiring contract/1099 Nurse Practitioner 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.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Care Manager - Nurse Practitioner - PRN at Esse Health a 8.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,593 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts, remote work flexibility, flexible scheduling.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks31 jobs

401k / retirement match
81% this job
CME allowance
55%
Sign-on bonus
52%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
3%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.4
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,593 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • Hybrid
  • Remote
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About Esse Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Competitive compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision
Life, Disability
HSA/FSA
Generous PTO + 9 holidays (if eligible)
401k match + profit sharing (if eligible)
Tuition reimbursement (if eligible)
Wellness program