Continue a Legacy of Care: Primary Care Physician Opening- Washington, MO

Build Your Practice at Esse Health:

At Esse Health, we believe physicians deserve a workplace where they can practice medicine the way it’s meant to be—patient centered, collaborative, and supported by a culture that values innovation and work life balance.

If you’re looking for a place where your ideas matter and your impact is felt every day, Esse Health is where you can truly thrive.

We are seeking a compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded Primary Care Physician to join our team in 2026.

Practice Details: 

• Take over a retiring physician’s practice, with an overlap period to allow for mentorship, collaboration, and a smooth handoff of patients—ensuring continuity of care and strong patient retention
• Collaborate with 2 Family Medicine Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager, and additional support staff
• Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior authorizations, and care coordination 
• Deliver proactive, relationship-based care supported by Medicare Advantage panel management and a team-based approach that improves patient outcomes, enhances care coordination, and lowers the total cost of care
• Care Management resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
• Choose either an outpatient-only model or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
• Monday - Friday: No Evenings, Weekends, or Holidays
• Clinic Hours:
  • Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
• Call: low volume and outpatient phone call only, 1:3 weeks
• Volume: Gradual onboarding ramp-up to build confidence with the EMR, patient care, flow, and coding
  • Target at least 18 patients/day as comfort and efficiency increase for financial success  
• Opportunity to incorporate sub-specialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired
• Flexibility to focus on clinical areas of interest (e.g., ADHD, mental health, women’s health, LGBTQ+ care, and more)
• NextGen EMR
• AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available 

What Sets Us Apart:

• A transparent, collaborative culture where physicians are supported and have access to leadership
• Ability to achieve a healthy work-life balance with greater control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
• An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy
• Innovative workflow solutions—that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
• Career fulfillment and satisfaction, delivering care at a significantly lower cost than hospitals
• Infrastructure, training on best practices, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability

What We Offer:

• 3-year guaranteed salary
• Your success is in your hands
• • No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning between $350K-$750K on average
• Shareholder track
• 4 weeks paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
• Paid holidays plus 5 paid days for CME 
• Profit sharing
• 401k with match
• Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus
• Available benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet and other miscellaneous

About Esse Health, a Surround Care Company:

• Physician-owned, multi-specialty group focused on high-quality, value-based, longitudinal care
• More than 30 years of independence with a strong, established presence
• 40 outpatient clinics across the St. Louis metro area and surrounding communities
• Specialties include Allergy & Immunology, Child Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Urology
• Infrastructure, transparency, and support that align quality outcomes with financial sustainability
• Disease Management Programs: Diabetes, Heart Failure, COPD, Obesity, Palliative C.A.R.E Program, Wellness Program
• Care Management support team includes In-Practice Health Coaches, Dietitians, Home Health, Transition Care, Memory Care, Behavioral Health Referral process, Facility Case managers, Hospice/ Palliative Care, Fit Kits, and much more
• Hospital at Home Services: Home Care, Home Medical Equipment, Pharmacy, Lab, Infusion Pharmacy, Imaging, EMS Transport, Remote Monitoring and more
• Practice Support Services: EMR (NextGen), Care Management, Lab, Corporate Development, IT, Ins/Patient Accts, Clinical Programs, Credentialing, Human Resources, Coding/Compliance, Quality, Practice Operations, Finance/Accounting, Purchasing, In-House Legal, Marketing, and Hospital at Home

Why Physicians Love Living & Working in Washington, MO:

Washington, Missouri offers physicians the rare opportunity to build a rewarding medical career without sacrificing quality of life. Just 45 minutes west of St. Louis, this growing riverfront community blends affordability, strong healthcare infrastructure, and a warm, family-friendly environment—making it an ideal place to live, practice, and thrive.

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Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (AB or AOA)
• Missouri licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Missouri

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