Internist Job at Esse Health in St. Louis, MO

Our team approach emphasizes prevention, early detection, and management of chronic diseases to improve quality of care and better health outcomes for patients. Achieve high satisfaction as part of a large, fiercely independent physician-owned group where physician autonomy is valued.

Join 1 Family Medicine Physician and 2 Internal Medicine Physicians in this Patient-Centered Medical Home focused and Value-Based Medicine practice. Receive support from Health Coaches, Dietitians, Home Health, Behavioral Health, and Case Managers, so you can achieve a balanced lifestyle. 

Position Details:

• Work alongside 3 well-respected, seasoned physicians, allowing shared insights, workload distribution, and peer support.
• Monday-Friday office hours with indirect patient care time built into your schedule.
• Offering flexibility of individual preferences; choose outpatient only or traditional practice.
• See 16-18 patients per day on average, focusing on quality encounters and outcomes with patients, placing patient care at the forefront of practice.
• Light phone-call only 1:4, after-hours call triage, reducing the burden of on-call responsibilities.
• Physician autonomy and decision-making within your practice, allowing freedom to implement new tools and the ability to incorporate special interests.
• Collaborate with Advanced Practice Providers and friendly, well-organized staff to achieve high professional satisfaction.
• Structured onboarding process and support from tenured partners to facilitate seamless integration.
• Future leadership roles and committee opportunities are available, providing support for your career growth and professional development.
• Opportunity to teach residents and students, sharing knowledge with the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Physician Benefits

• High earning potential
  • Guaranteed salary with 2 Primary Care revenue streams: Fee-for-service & Medicare Advantage
  • Shareholder track: Shareholders retain personal profits and receive yearly distributions of company profit centers
    • Average income after 4 years - $400K+
    • Average income after 6 years - $600K+
• Profit-sharing of 11% for 10+ years as a physician, 7% for 0-9 years as a physician (total years practicing, not solely with our organization) 
• 401k with match of 50% of the first 6% of your contributions; Fully vested after 5 years
• 28 paid days off plus 5 days for CME with $3,500 allowance (includes holidays)
• Sign-on bonus, relocation assistance, and loan repayment offered 
• Benefits include identity & fraud protection, legal, medical, vision, dental, life, short and long term disability, and more

About Esse Health

• Physician-Owned and Managed, Fiercely Independent Multi-Specialty Group practicing together for over 25 years 
• 50 Locations within St. Louis Metro area and growing
• 120+ Physicians, 70+ Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Organization specialties include: Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology, Radiology, Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Urology
• Care Management support team includes: In-Practice Health Coaches, Dietitians, Home Health, Transition Care, Behavioral Health Referral process, Facility Case managers, High-risk disease management programs, Hospice/ Palliative care, and much more
• Hospital at Home Program
• Disease Management Programs: Diabetes, Heart Failure, COPD, Obesity, Palliative C.A.R.E Program, Wellness Program
• Practice Support Services - EMR (NextGen), IT/ Security, Revenue Cycle Management, Clinical Programs, Credentialing, Human Resources, Coding/Compliance, Quality, Practice Operations, Finance/Accounting, Purchasing, In-House Legal, & Marketing
• Lab and Pharmacy

About the St. Louis Community 

• Vibrant and culturally diverse metropolitan area; Population 3 million including suburbs, 300K+ in St Louis City 
• Major International Airport
• 4 Pro Sports Teams - St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, St. Louis Blues Hockey, St. Louis City Soccer Club, and St. Louis Battlehawks Football
• Nationally Known Attractions:Gateway Arch, Forest Park, Saint Louis Art Museum, Saint Louis Zoo, Anheuser-Busch American Brewing Company
• Kids Attractions: Magic House, Six Flags, Grant's Farm, City Museum, Butterfly House in Faust Park, Saint Louis Science Center
• Outdoor Activities: Missouri Botanical Garden, Katy Trail Bike Trail, PGA Golf Courses, Nature and Hiking Trails, Fishing, Camping and more
• Theatres: The Fabulous Fox Theatre, The Muny, Stifel Theatre, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, St. Louis Black Repertory Company, Sheldon Concert Hall
• Top Universities and Medical Schools, AAA-Rated School Districts 
• Low Cost of Living