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Esse Health
St. Louis, Missouri

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

Physician AssistantIncludes weekendsNo callNo nightsFull-Time

Compensation

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The week · per this posting · Monday – Thursday

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Posted 1mo 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 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 emphasize preventive care, wellness, and efficient documentation in the electronic health record.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient evaluationAcute condition managementChronic condition managementTreatment planningElectronic health record documentationClinical collaborationCommunication skills

Family Practice — Physician Assistant Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician Assistant listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 64% have no call, 62% 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).

Esse Health ranks #19 of 21 employers hiring Physician Assistant 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 Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Richmond Heights/Clayton - Full Time! at Esse Health a 6.9 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician Assistant roles — ranked against 4,540 active Physician Assistant roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no night shifts.

Top Physician Assistant Jobs

50 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution50 jobs · 40 employers

15
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7
$145k-165k
16
$165k-185k
9
$185k-205k
3
$205k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks41 jobs · 40 employers

401k / retirement match
78% this job
CME allowance
71%
Sign-on bonus
56%
Loan repayment
12%
Relocation assistance
10%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.9
Better work-life than 80% of Physician Assistant roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 4,540 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No nights
  • Includes weekends
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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