More Time for What Matters: 2026 Internal Medicine/Family Medicine Physician Opening- Washington, MO

Join Our Team:

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 Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician to join our team as a partner, playing a key role in shaping the future, growth, and direction of our organization.

What Sets Us Apart:

• Achieve a healthy work-life balance with control over your practice, schedule, staff and more
• An environment free from hospital bureaucracy that allows faster decision-making and autonomy
• Collegial and supportive partners offering support, mentorship, and collaboration
• Innovative workflow solutions—including AI scribe technology—that support physician wellness, efficiency, and quality of care
• 20% lower average cost of care compared to hospitals
• Resources, training on best practices, and a strong infrastructure to support patient care beyond the clinic
• Onboarding, business, and practice ramp up support provided

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 and 5 paid days for CME 
• Profit sharing: % based on years in practice, not solely with Esse Health
  • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
• 401k with match
• Sign-on, relocation, CME allowance, and may also be eligible for 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

Practice Details: 

• Take over a retiring physician's panel in 2026 
• Collaborate with Nurse Practitioners, Medical Assistants, an Office Manager, and additional support staff
• Choose either an outpatient-only model or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
• Monday - Friday: No nights, weekends, or holidays
• Initial Schedule: 4.5 days patient care with .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: low volume and phone only, 1:3 weeks
• See 16-20 patients per day on average
• Ability to incorporate sub-specialty care
• Opportunities for professional development and teaching
• 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
• NextGen EMR
• AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available 

About Esse Health, a Surround Care Company:

• Physician-owned and managed for over 30 years
• Independent, multi-specialty group: Allergy & Immunology, Child Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, and Urology
• 150 providers across 40 locations in the St. Louis metro area and surrounding communities, from Shiloh, IL to Washington, MO 
• 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.

Exceptional