Remote - Obesity Trained Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner in CA
DirectShifts
California, USA
Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Directshifts is actively looking for Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner with specialized training in obesity medicine who will support obese patients (Telehealth) through medically supervised holistic weight loss approaches.
About the role:
- Must be familiar with therapeutic carbohydrate reduced nutrition plans
- Must be able to work with fellow physicians to develop individualized, comprehensive weight management plans
- Must be comfortable with prescribing anti-obesity medication
Qualifications:
- BE/BC in Family Medicine or Internal medicine
- Completion of an accredited fellowship in Obesity Medicine and BC/BE in Obesity Medicine by the ABOM
- Expertise in the field of obesity medicine. This field of medicine requires competency in the genetic, biological environmental, social and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity
- Competence with all non-surgical therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy.
- Eligible for CA medical license
Excellent work-life balance with supportive colleagues and administration; Competitive salary with benefits.