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Esse Health
Hazelwood, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T or P/T - Hazelwood Florissant Internal Medicine

Physician Assistant 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$95k-$125k

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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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 Hazelwood Florissant Internal Medicine office located at 637 Dunn Road in Hazelwood.

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. - 5:00 p. m.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Prefer 1+ years experience as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
  • 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). Up to $125,000/year may be considered for candidate's with an average of 8 -10 years of NP/PA experience.

Compensation will be pro-rated for part-time employees based upon number of hours worked.

  • 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

Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including conducting evaluations, diagnosing conditions, and developing treatment plans. Collaborate with a physician partner and the clinical team to coordinate care and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationDiagnostic AssessmentAcute Condition ManagementChronic Condition ManagementTreatment PlanningClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - F/T or P/T - Hazelwood Florissant Internal Medicine 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 Internal Medicine (PA) — ranked against 70 active Internal Medicine (PA) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Internal Medicine — Physician Assistant Career Context

Esse Health ranks #10 of 11 employers hiring Physician Assistant on WeekdayDoc by average advertised pay, and holds silver-tier status on the Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 33 active listings.

Of the 50 active Internal Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 76% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

Internal Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is down 9.0% 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 ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $121k 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

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Loan repayment
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Internal Medicine (PA) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 70 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Hazelwood

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$170k≈ 1.8× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,386/mo≈ 18% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
27 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

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