Nurse Practitioner - F/T - Watson Primary Care
Listed compensation
$95k-$112k
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time · on_site
- Call expectations
- No call
- Weekends
- No weekends
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 to adult patients, including conducting physical exams and managing acute and chronic conditions. They will work collaboratively with a physician partner to develop treatment plans and coordinate care within an outpatient clinical setting.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Nurse Practitioner - F/T - Watson Primary Care 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 Primary Care (NP) — ranked against 1,191 active Primary Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, no night shifts.
Primary Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Esse Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 32 active listings.
Of the 50 active Primary Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 20% are remote, 56% have no call, 68% require no weekends.
Primary Care pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 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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