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Esse Health
Saint Louis, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Richmond Heights/Clayton - Full Time!

Nurse PractitionerIncludes weekendsNo callFull-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

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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

We are searching for a compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) to join our Southside Family Practice! Focus on delivering high-quality care in a supportive, physician-led environment!

Opportunity

  • Full-time opening
  • Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a. m. - 4:30 p. m., Friday, 8:00 a. m. - 4:00 p. m.
  • Call: 1 - 2 nights a week and 1 weekend per month (very slow call/low volume. Many nights no calls at all).
  • Eligible for our full-time Benefits package.
  • Fun, friendly, casual office with a focus on geriatric patient care.
  • 30 minute visits.
  • 1 - 2 years + of Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant experience is strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with a geriatric patient population is strongly preferred.
  • 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
  • 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

Provide comprehensive primary care services to adult patients, including conducting evaluations, diagnosing conditions, and developing treatment plans. Collaborate with a physician-led team to coordinate care and emphasize preventive wellness for the geriatric population.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationTreatment planningElectronic health recordsClinical documentationAcute condition managementChronic condition management

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 22% are remote, 58% have no call, 66% 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).

What does the Family Medicine NP market look like in Missouri?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.4 / 10 · above average in nurse practitioner rolesranked against 15,309 Nurse Practitioner roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost of livingMissouri index 90.8US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine NP listings in Missouri93 active3,614 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 22% remote · 58% no call · 66% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri nurse practitioner listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 8% offer loan repayment327 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine NP hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine NP listings1,686 in the last 30 days1,394 the 30 days before (+21%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine NP pay trend+5.2% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Esse Healthsilver tier, 79/100 · #10 of 11 for payTop Employers work-life index32 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (15,309 Nurse Practitioner roles listings), Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024), WeekdayDoc Hiring Index; as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Richmond Heights/Clayton - Full Time! at Esse Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Nurse Practitioner roles — ranked against 15,309 active Nurse Practitioner roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

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Salary Distribution

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 30 employers
401k / retirement match
87% this job
Sign-on bonus
32%
CME allowance
32%
Loan repayment
13%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 6.4
Better work-life than 50% of Family Medicine (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 3,566 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • Includes weekends
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About Esse Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision
Life and Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
401k match + profit sharing
Generous PTO + 9 paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Wellness program

Living in St. Louis

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$255k
Typical market rent
$1,292/mo
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 (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 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.