Job Description

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

Practice Details:

• Join a very busy, established, and well-run practice
• Work alongside 1 Internal Medicine Physician partner, 2 Nurse Practitioners, 4 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
• Clinic hours:
  • Monday - Thursday 8:20a to 4:45p
  • Friday 8:20a to 12:00p
• Initial Schedule: 4.5 days patient care with .5 days set aside for administrative work
• Call: phone only, shared with Nurse Practitioners and another Esse Health clinic
  • 1:4 weekends, call is triaged first
  • 1:5 weeknights, low to no calls typically
• 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 is large focus of practice, with some Fee for Service/Commercial patient care
• 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
• NextGen EMR
• AI scribe technology and Dragon dictation available

What We Offer:

• Shareholder track
• 3-year guaranteed salary
• Your success is in your hands
  • No cap on earning potential: Physicians are earning between $350K-$750K on average
• 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 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

About Shiloh and the Surrounding Communities:

Shiloh, IL offers physicians an exceptional balance of professional opportunity and quality of life, with a growing community, convenient access to St. Louis, and a family-friendly suburban setting.

• Community: A growing suburban area offering a family-friendly, community-oriented lifestyle with local events, historic districts, and easy access to St. Louis amenities
• Education: Served by multiple public and private school districts with strong options at the elementary and secondary levels, along with nearby colleges and vocational programs
• Recreation: Abundant parks, trails, sports complexes, golf courses, festivals, and cultural attractions, plus quick access to regional outdoor and entertainment options
• Travel & Access: Conveniently located along I-64 with straightforward commutes to downtown St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base, and Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
• Cost of Living: Affordable housing and overall cost of living below the national average, offering strong value compared to larger metro areas

Requirements:

• MD or DO
• Must be Board Certified or Board Eligible with plans to certify (AB or AOA)
• Illinois licensed or eligible to obtain licensure in Illinois

To Learn More, Contact:

Kathy Berry

kberry@essehealth.com

314-851-1033