Retiring Physician's Outpatient Practice Guarantee and Shareholder Track

Esse Health is a physician-owned, multi-specialty healthcare organization committed to patient-centered care, prevention, and community health. With more than 100 practicing physician-owners, clinical decisions are guided by medical expertise and patients best interests. We emphasize preventive care, lifestyle education, coordinated team-based treatment, and value-driven healthcare.

Serving patients across the St. Louis Metro area at 40 locations, We Lead the Healthcare Community by Placing Patients and Their Physicians at the Center of every Health Decision.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Achieve a healthy work-life balance with control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
• Collegial and supportive partners offering support, mentorship, and collaboration
• Onboarding, business, and practice ramp up support provided
• Resources, training on best practices, and a strong infrastructure to support patient care beyond the clinic
• An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy

Practice Details:

• Take over a retiring physician's practice and join 3 Internal Medicine and 2 Family Medicine physician partners, a Nurse Practitioner, Medical Assistants, Office Manager, and additional support staff
• Outpatient only
• Clinic hours:
• Monday - Thursday 7:30a to 4:30p
• Friday 7:30a to 12:00p
• Schedule:
  
  4.5 days patient care with .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: phone only
• 1:5 weekends, call is triaged first
• See 16-20 patients per day on average
• Ability to incorporate sub-specialty care
• Opportunity to mentor medical students and residents if desired
• Provide evidence-based and value-based care
• Medicare Advantage panel management is large focus of practice
  • Fee for Service/Commercial patient care also provided
• Lean Clinical Practice Model:
  Streamlines patient care, standardizing workflows, optimizing team roles, and using data-driven continuous improvement to reduce wait times, lower costs, and improve quality and patient outcomes
• Next Gen EMR

What We Offer:

• Shareholder Track
• 3-year guaranteed salary
• No cap on earning potential
• 4 weeks paid time off, paid holidays, and 5 paid days for CME, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
• profit sharing: % based on years in practice (not solely with Esse Health)
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• Sign-on, relocation, and CME allowance
• 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

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

Community Info:

St. Charles is a historic city located along the Missouri River. It blends rich history, riverfront charm, suburban amenities, and easy city access, making it a popular place to live, work, and raise a family.

Population:

• St. Charles population: 72,500+
• St. Louis Metropolitan population: 2.8 million (includes St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City)

Geographic Relationship:

• St. Charles sits about 25 miles northwest of downtown St. Louis, across the Missouri River.
• The two areas are linked by major highways, including Interstate 70, Highway 370, and Highway 364 (Page Avenue Extension), making commuting straightforward.
• Because of this proximity, residents can easily travel between St. Charles and St. Louis for work, entertainment, and services.

Recreation & Outdoor Life:

• Parks & Trails
  • DuSable Park riverfront trails, boat access, dog park, courts, and picnic areas.
  • St. Charles Soccer Complex Park extensive sports fields and venues.
  • Katy Trail Americas longest rail trail, ideal for biking and walking along the Missouri River.
• Nature & Outdoor Activities
  • Multiple green spaces, river access for kayaking/fishing, and nearby nature areas for hiking and wildlife viewing.

Attractions & Community Events:

• Historic & Cultural
  • Historic Main Street cobblestone streets, unique shops, eateries, galleries, and river views.
  • First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site preserves early state history and architecture.
• Festivals & Events
  • Year-round events like music festivals, marathons, art shows, and seasonal celebrations foster strong community engagement.
• Entertainment
  • The Family Arena hosts concerts, shows, sporting events, and family entertainment.

Neighborhoods & Living Areas:

• New Town
  • A planned, walkable neighborhood with parks, community spaces, and a mix of housing styles popular with young professionals and families.
• Historic District & Old Town
  • Cobblestone streets, charming historic homes, riverfront access, and walkable amenities.
• Suburban Zones
  • Areas west of the city center offer newer subdivisions, larger homes, and proximity to parks and schools.

Education:

• Public Schools
  • Served by strong local school systems such as Francis Howell, Fort Zumwalt, and Orchard Farm districts, known for solid academics, sports, and extracurriculars.
• Higher Education
  • Lindenwood University a private four-year…