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Esse Health
Saint Louis, Missouri

Nurse Practitioner - 3 Days - South County/Tesson Ferry

Nurse Practitioner 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Listed compensation

$47-$55/hr

The week · per this posting · Wednesday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 52m 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 looking for a Nurse Practitioner for our Primary Care

Partners office located at 13303 Tesson Ferry!

Opportunity

  • Part-time opening - 24 hours a week
  • 3 days a week, Wednesday - Friday, 8:00 a. m. - 5:00 p. m.
  • No nights, weekends, or holidays
  • Outpatient focused clinical practice
  • Not benefit eligible

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 $47.00 - $55.00/hour range (factors may include candidate experience and specific role within the office)
  • 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 provide comprehensive primary care services, including patient evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and the development of treatment plans. They will also coordinate care with specialists and maintain accurate documentation within the electronic health record system.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationTreatment PlanningClinical DocumentationCommunication Skills

Family Medicine — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 40 active Family Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 45% are remote, 28% have no call, 75% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Missouri is 90.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$106k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $117k in an average-cost state. 60.1% of Missouri clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Family Medicine jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score8.0 / 10 · top 10% in family medicine (np)ranked against 2,725 Family Medicine (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$117k in purchasing powerMissouri index 90.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Family Medicine listings in Missouri82 active2,770 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 45% remote · 28% no call · 75% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedMissouri Nurse Practitioner listings: 18% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 9% offer loan repayment310 active listings, Nov 2026
Family Medicine hiring demand#2 of 19 specialtiespostings stay open a median 34 days · 23% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 1,246 postings, 1,426 closed
New Family Medicine listings2,027 in the last 30 days1,380 the 30 days before (+47%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Family Medicine pay trend+2.5% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
Esse Healthsilver tier, 78/100Top Employers work-life index34 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (2,725 Family Medicine (NP) 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 - 3 Days - South County/Tesson Ferry at Esse Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 10% in Family Medicine (NP) — ranked against 2,725 active Family Medicine (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

39 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

11 jobs
2
<$135k
4
$135k-155k
2
$155k-175k
2
$175k-195k
1
$210k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

12 jobs
401k / retirement match
75% this job
CME allowance
25%
Sign-on bonus
17%
Visa sponsorship
8%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Part-time)

Headlight · California

$145 - $155 an hour
#2

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Innovative Therapeutic Services, · Baltimore, Maryland

$125-$150/hr
#3

Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Specialties

$98.38-$142.64/hr
#4

Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner or Adult Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

$120-$130/hr
+ 37 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 8.0
Among the best 10% of Family Medicine (NP) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,725 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends
  • No nights
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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.