Option Outpatient , 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:

• Join 2 Internal Medicine and 4 Family Medicine Physician partners, Nurse Practitioner, Medical Assistants, Office Manager and a dynamic supportive staff
• Outpatient only
• Clinic is open Monday - Friday, 8a - 4:30p
• Schedule:
  
  4.5 days patient care with .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: low volume and phone only, 1:7 weekends, call is triaged first
• See 16-20 patients per day on average
• Ability to incorporate sub-specialty care
• Option to mentor medical students and residents if desired
• Provide evidence-based and value-based care
• Medicare Advantage panel management, providing high-quality, coordinated care to improve outcomes and reduce costs is large focus of practice
  • Fee for Service/Commercial patient care also provided
• 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 Information:

Population

• Estimated population in South St. Louis: 30,000 residents (includes Sappington/Sunset Hills area)
• Overall population for South St. Louis County: 160,000 residents

Education

• Public Districts
  • Lindbergh Schools - Rated as a top-performing district in Missouri. K-12. IB program with dual- credit and national character education honors (includes 9 schools: 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, and 2 early childhood)
  • Mehlville School District - Dual-credit, regional support programs, distinction performance recognition and national character education honors. Pre-K-12. (includes 19 schools)
• Private/Parochial Options
  • Assumption Parish School - Catholic parochial school serving pre-K through 8th grade
  • St Catherine Laboure School - Roman Catholic school for K-8
  • Abiding Savior Lutheran School - Lutheran Church-affiliated private school serving NS-8th grade
• Higher Education
  • St. Louis Community College (3 campuses)
  • Jefferson College Arnold (Community)
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis (Public)
  • Private Universities - St. Louis University, Washington University, Webster University, Maryville University, and St. Louis College of Health Careers

Recreation & Local Parks

These parks provide a mix of active and passive recreation, from walking and picnicking to golf, swimming, and ice skating

• Kennedy County Park & Recreation Complex Outdoor Olympic-sized pool in summer and an indoor ice-skating rink in fall/winter
• Quail Creek Golf Club Public 18-hole golf course set among rolling hills
• Suson Park Features a working farm with live animals, fishing lake, picnic areas, and playgrounds a family-friendly destination
• Bohrer Park and other neighborhood green spaces add to local outdoor activities

Attractions & Community Character

• Access to cultural and entertainment options throughout south St. Louis County and nearby hubs like Kirkwood, Webster Groves, and downtown St. Louis
• Seasonal community events and local gatherings in parks and recreation centers
• Close proximity to dining, shopping, and entertainment corridors along Lindbergh Boulevard and Watson Road

Neighborhoods & Living Environment

• Sappington A classic St. Louis County suburban community with established homes, mature landscaping, and easy access to parks and schools
• Sunset Hills Known for its larger lots, quiet streets, and access to amenities like Laumeier Sculpture Park and Sunset Hills Aquatic Facility
• Mehlville Area subdivisions and residential streets with a blend of mid-century and newer homes

Summary

• Strong suburban schools, high home ownership, and…