Internal Medicine Physician Openings; Create Roots in the Community Without Concerns About Relocating Between Clinic Sites

Esse Health

$350K — $500K+*
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • MD or DO degree required
  • Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify
  • Eligible for licensure in Missouri
  • Experience in proactive patient care models
  • Strong interpersonal skills to foster patient relationships

Responsibilities

  • Deliver proactive, relationship-based primary care
  • Manage transitional patient panels from retiring physicians
  • Collaborate with a team of healthcare professionals
  • Utilize an outpatient-only or traditional clinic model
  • Incorporate subspecialty interests into practice as desired

Benefits

  • 3-year guaranteed salary with uncapped earning potential
  • Pathway to ownership through shareholder track
  • 4 weeks of paid time off plus additional for shareholders
  • Profit sharing based on years in practice
  • 401k with match and additional sign-on, relocation, and retention bonuses
Full Job Description
We are seeking compassionate, entrepreneurial-minded Primary Care Physicians to join our team, with [redacted] opportunities to take over established patient panels as physicians transition toward retirement.

What We Offer:

  • 3-year guaranteed salary
  • Your success is in your hands
    • No cap on earning potential; physicians are earning $350K-$750K on average
  • Shareholder track: eligible for shareholder consideration, typically achieved in years 4 or 5, offering pathway to ownership and long-term rewards
  • 4 weeks paid time off, with even more flexibility as a shareholder
  • 9 paid holidays and 5 paid days for CME
  • Profit sharing based on total years in practice
    • 7% for 0-9 years, 11% for 10+ years
  • 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


Practice Highlights:

  • 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
  • Join a collaborative team of Physician partners, APPs, MAs, office managers, and support staff
  • 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 patient retention
  • Choose either an outpatient-only model or a traditional clinic-plus-inpatient model that utilizes hospitalists
  • Flexibility to focus on clinical interests (ADHD, mental health, women's health, LGBTQ+ care, etc.)
  • Opportunity to incorporate subspecialty care and mentor medical students and residents if desired


Schedule & Hours:

  • Clinic hours are Monday - Friday
    • No Evenings, Weekends, or Holidays
  • Schedule: 4.5 days patient care + 0.5 day administrative with more flexibility as a shareholder


Call:

  • Light outpatient phone call only; Rotated among partners and typically triaged first


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 auths, and care coordination


Procedures & Office Details:

  • In-office procedures based on physician preference and comfort; partners available for precepting if interested in learning
  • On-site capabilities vary by clinic: lab, X-ray, diabetic retinopathy testing, A1c testing, COVID point-of-care testing, IV services, liquid nitrogen
  • Daily courier service to main Esse lab; results integrated into EMR


Additional:

  • Telehealth available
  • NextGen EMR with AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation
  • Lean Clinical Practice Model focused on efficiency, workflow optimization, and quality outcomes


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


To apply or learn more, contact:

Kathy Berry, CPRP
Physician Recruiter
Office: 314-851-1033
Cell: 557-220-4208
[email protected]

Schedule a time to meet!

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