At Esse Health, we believe physicians deserve a workplace where they can practice medicine the way its meant to bepatient centered, collaborative, and supported by a culture that values innovation and work life balance.
If youre looking for a place where your ideas matter and your impact is felt every day, Esse Health is where you can truly thrive.
What Sets Us Apart:
Physician autonomy that supports a healthy work-life balance, with greater control over your practice, schedule, staff, and more
A collaborative culture where physicians are supported and have access to leadership
Innovative care model with dedicated support services that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
Career fulfillment and satisfaction, delivering care at a significantly lower cost than hospitals
Robust infrastructure, proven best-practice training, and transparent reporting that connect quality care with financial sustainability
An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making
Practice Highlights:
Take over a busy practice from a retiring physician, including transition support and warm patient hand-offs
Create roots in the community without concerns about relocating between clinic sites
Collaborative environment, joining Physician Partners, Advanced Practice Providers, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager, and additional support staff
Outpatient, adult-only practice with flexibility to focus on clinical interests
Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired
Schedule & Hours:
Clinic hours: Mon-Fri, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative (greater flexibility as a shareholder)
Call:
Outpatient phone call only
1:7 weeks
Patient Volume & Support:
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
Care Management and Hospital at Home resources available, extending care outside of the clinic
Support staff function at the top of their training, assisting with in-basket management, refills, prior authorizations, and care coordination
Clinical Exposure:
Broad mix including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular, orthopedic, and complex cases
Some patients with advanced conditions
Procedures & Office Details:
Procedures based on physician preference (joint injections, biopsies, wound care, etc.)
In-house lab, IV services, liquid nitrogen, and on-site X-ray
Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR
Lean Clinical Practice Model focused on efficiency, workflow optimization, and quality outcomes
Additional:
Telehealth available
NextGen EMR
AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation
What We Offer:
3-year guaranteed salary with long-term financial stability
Unlimited earning potential with no cap on earnings
Tied to patient outcomes, practice success, and quality care
Compensation model that rewards keeping patients healthy, preventing disease, and managing chronic conditions
Physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average, depending on practice performance and career stage
Opportunity to earn shareholder status, typically in years 4-5
4 weeks paid time off, paid holidays, and 5 paid days for CME, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
Profit sharing
401k with match
Available benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long/Short Term Disability, Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account, Fraud Protection, Legal, Pet and other miscellaneous
Eligible for sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and retention bonus
Requirements:
MD or DO
Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (ABMS or AOA)
Missouri licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Missouri