Obesity Medicine Job Openings

Knownwell | Market Development Lead Clinician

We are looking for a physician or advanced practice clinician to join our primary care/obesity medicine practice in new select markets. This position is unique in that the Market Development Lead Clinician will play a critical role in establishing and expanding our new medical practice(s) within a specific market. This role combines clinical expertise with business acumen to drive marketing efforts, build strong referral networks, and ensure successful practice establishment and growth. This clinician leader serves as both a clinical leader and a strategic partner, working to position the practice effectively in the medical community and attract patients.

For more information, visit this link: https://www.knownwell.co/

Posted on: October 15, 2024

Medical Bariatrician | UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health

Job Summary

Provide comprehensive patient care in the outpatient setting. 

Duties include establishing and growing a practice of Obesity Medicine within the multidisciplinary, comprehensive UW Health Metabolic & Bariatric Weight Management Program. This high-volume MBSAQIP Certified Bariatric Center at UW Health East Madison Hospital is a regional leader in obesity care, research and teaching. The practice will be integrated into the existing bariatric surgery clinic. Other duties may include clinical teaching of medical student residents, and fellows, as well as administrative duties. The preferred candidate will either have experience teaching and working with a diverse population or will welcome a commitment to teaching and working with a diverse population.

Interested applicants can find more information and apply through our job announcement:

https://jobs.wisc.edu/jobs/med...

Posted on: September 26, 2024

Full-time Physician | Massachusetts General Hospital

Job Summary

Full-time physician sought by Massachusetts General Hospital/MGPO to perform clinical duties in the
MGH Weight Center pediatrics program. Physician will see pediatric patients with obesity. The incumbent
will have teaching responsibilities and academic appointment will be at the Instructor, Assistant, or
Associate Professor level at Harvard Medical School and determined by the applicant's credentials.

• Location: Boston and Waltham MA
• Company Name: Massachusetts General Hospital/MGPO
• Practice Setting: Hospital/Clinic
• Job Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive care (assessment, diagnosis, treatment through behavioral/lifestyle
   therapy, pharmacotherapy, and coordination of metabolic/bariatric surgery) for pediatric and
   young adult patients with obesity within an established academic outpatient clinic. The schedule
   follows standard Monday-Friday office hours and offers both in-office and virtual care delivery.
2. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of advanced practice providers, nutrition therapists,
   psychologist, and metabolic/bariatric surgeons to optimize comprehensive patient care.
3. Contribute to the development and implementation of new programs or services within the
   Pediatric Weight Center to enhance patient care and expand the clinic’s offerings.
4. Pursue ongoing professional development through continuing education and actively stay
   informed on the latest advancements in pediatric obesity medicine.
5. Participate in a group call rotation to manage after-hours urgent patient calls and provide cross
   coverage for colleagues during absences.
6. Engage in the Mass General Brigham’s (MGB) electronic-consult program to provide focused
   guidance to other other clinicians at MGB who are caring for pediatric and young adult patients
   with obesity.
7. Precept and teach medical residents and fellows rotating through the MGH Weight Center.

Requirements

Requires M.D. or D.O. degree or equivalent with training in Pediatrics or Family Medicine via
completion of ACGME-accredited residency in Pediatric or Family Medicine. Must be board certified
or board eligible for certification in Obesity Medicine. Completion of an Obesity Medicine fellowship is
preferred.

About Massachusetts General Hospital: 999-bed academic medical center and teaching hospital of
Harvard Medical School located in the heart of Boston that is part of Mass General Brigham, a nonprofit
health care system that is committed to patient care, research, teaching, and service to the
community locally and globally. Founded in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and
Massachusetts General Hospital, Mass General Brigham includes community and specialty hospitals,
a managed care organization, a physician network, community health centers, home care, and other
health-related entities.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected
veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any
other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit CV and letter of interest by email to:

Courtney Ostrikis
costrikis@mgh.harvard.edu

Posted on: September 26, 2024

Carolyn J. and Robert J. Allison Jr. Family Foundation Fellowship in Clinical Obesity Medicine and Metabolism

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | Fellowships Beginning in 2025

Fellowship Summary

UTHealth Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance invites applications for our comprehensive Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine. This one-year fellowship is designed for current residents or recent graduates of internal medicine, family medicine, or endocrinology training programs who wish to obtain rigorous, comprehensive subspecialty training in the area of Obesity Medicine. Applications are currently being accepted. Priority Application deadline is November 1. The offer date is December 2, 2024. 

Fellowship begins August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026.

About the Fellowship

This fellowship has been designed to provide trainees with expertise and clinical experience in the emerging field of Obesity Medicine, with a primary focus on the evaluation and management of patients with obesity. Fellows will learn how to treat obesity through intensive lifestyle intervention, nutritional, behavioral, pharmacological, and surgical means, as well as how to address the comorbidities of this disorder most effectively. Trainees who complete this fellowship program will be prepared to pursue clinical and/or academic careers focused on obesity medicine and to become leaders in this emerging discipline. 

Fellowship training in Obesity Medicine will occur over 1 year. Trainees will spend the majority of time in the adult clinical environment training obesity and its comorbidities. Didactic education includes the physiology and pathophysiology of body weight regulation and fundamental knowledge of current treatment and research in the field of Obesity medicine. On completion of the fellowship, a fellow will be able to assess a patient with obesity or other metabolic disorders and determine/facilitate an appropriate treatment plan. Trainees will understand and utilize standard and innovative approaches to the treatment of obesity, including body composition and metabolic measurement, novel combination therapies, surgical and medical integration of care, and outcomes-related research and/or new and emerging treatment trials. They will be able to complete a full evaluation for patients with indications for obesity treatment both medically, surgically, and the med/surg combination and provide comprehensive care that leads to disease improvement. 

Fellows will also develop the skills to be a competent educator in Obesity Medicine for medical students, residents, and endocrinology fellows rotating in the center. Outcomes and standard-of-care research can be completed under the guidance of a member of the program faculty and collaborating departments.

Requirements & Qualifications

This fellowship is available to physicians who will have completed an accredited residency program in internal medicine, family medicine, or endocrinology. Other backgrounds are considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must have completed a United States or Canadian residency program.

To apply to the Clinical Obesity Medicine fellowship, please visit this link or contact:

Tayna Vazquez
Program Manager
tayna.y.vazquez@uth.tmc.edu

Posted on: September 26, 2024

Medical Director - Bariatric Center | Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida is seeking applications for a full-time board-eligible or board-certified physician to serve as the Medical Director for the Bariatric Center. In addition to providing direct patient care, they will provide leadership and oversight of the clinical, operational, and financial results of the Bariatric program. In partnership with the Surgical Medical Director and Administrative Leadership, they will participate in the accreditation process and ensure ongoing compliance with MBSQIP requirements.

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is among the leading care providers in the United States and is a distinguished academic medical center. The three shields of the Mayo Clinic represent clinical practice, education, and research, and the ideal candidate for this position is first and foremost an excellent clinician. Our organization has a significant infrastructure and collaborative atmosphere to support individual’s professional pursuits, including research, education, administration, quality projects, and simulation.

Requirements

License or Certification:

Board Eligible or Board Certified (BE/BC) Physician in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine or Endocrinology, with experience in obesity medicine. American Board of Obesity Medicine certification required.

If you interested in applying, please use the following link:

https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/jo...

Posted on: September 23, 2024

Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) - Medical Weight Loss / Bariatrics | MultiCare

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: TBD

Job Summary

Salary Range: Min - $130,461.00 to Max - $176,947.00

• Position open to nurse practitioners and physician assistants
• Join a collaborative group of experienced physicians, psychologists and dieticians
• Enjoy working in a well-established clinic, actively contributing to the continuous growth and development of the Medical Weight Loss Program
• Great work/life balance with no weekends, evenings or call required
• Flexible schedule of Monday - Friday or 4 (10) hour shifts
• Work between our Tacoma and Olympia clinics
• Bariatric and weight loss experience is preferred

Contact Sheree Keen for more information @sheree.keen@multicare.org

MultiCare Health System is seeking a Specialty Office Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established, thriving and comprehensive practice. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

• Washington State Nurse Practitioner license by the time of employment
• DEA, NPI & Prescriptive authority
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $130,461.00 - $176,947.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please use this link to apply.

Posted on: September 20, 2024

You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

Description

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: Monday - Friday

• Bariatrician will partner with a busy and established surgical weight loss team
• Enjoy a Monday - Friday schedule, 8am - 5pm with no evenings, weekends or call
• 100% clinic position - no inpatient
• Must be board certified or board eligible with the American Board of Obesity Medicine

Salary Range - Min: $259,016.00 - Max: $287,795.00

Plus Productivity

Contact Sheree Keen @ sheree.keen@multicare.org for more information

Position Summary

MultiCare Health System is seeking a BC/BE Medical Weight Loss Physician to join our well-established, thriving and comprehensive practice. Providers at MultiCare are recognized as being among the best in the Northwest Region. Here, you’ll find everything you need to excel in your job including outstanding facilities, comprehensive resources and talented teammates in partnering for healing and a healthy future.

Requirements

• Completion of a US Residency
• Board certified/eligible at time of employment
• Licensed in the state of WA by the time of employment
• DEA, NPI & prescriptive authority
• Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

• Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our caregivers
• Mission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serve
• Market leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health system
• Employee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” in 2023
• Technology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a row
• Leading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communities
• Lifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $259,016.00 - $287,795.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

To apply for this position, please use the following URL:

https://multicare.wd1.myworkda...

Posted on: September 19, 2024

Meet knownwell, weight-inclusive healthcare for all. Join a dynamic company that is changing the way care is delivered for patients with obesity. knownwell is a weight-inclusive healthcare company offering metabolic health services, primary care, nutrition counseling and behavioral health services for anyone of any size. Our hybrid model allows for both in-clinic and virtual care to bring support to patients where and when they need it. To learn more about our recent Series A funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz, please check out this article.

As a primary care physician at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, dietitians, and behavioral health clinicians to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity-related conditions as appropriate. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them achieve sustainable weight management – should that also be a goal of the patient’s – and improve their overall health.

Position: Hybrid, on-site and remote.

Location: Needham, MA 02492

Schedule: Monday- Friday with flexible scheduling, 32 patient contact hours minimum.

EMR: Athena

On-Call: Rotation with initial triage performed by nurses.

Requirements:

• You have a medical degree (MD or DO) from an accredited medical school.
• You have an unrestricted Massachusetts license or willingness to obtain.
• You are board certified/board eligible in family medicine or internal medicine and pediatrics.
• You have an ABOM board certification or willingness to obtain. Fellowship preferred.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in obesity medicine and primary care.
• You believe in inclusive, compassionate care.
• You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals.
• You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame.
• You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented.
• You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APP’s, health coaches, and other staff.
• We are unable to sponsor visas currently, so you are authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell
  • Sees adults for primary care, often with a focus on metabolic health. Sees pediatric patients only for metabolic health.
  • Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care.
  • Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need .
  • Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing.
  • Communicates with patients in a timely matter through our portal for questions, including with the assistance of a nurse practitioner.
  • Provides feedback on technology.

• Ensure patients feel known well
• Ensure panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.
• Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient’s unique health journey.
• Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.
• Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.

• Coordinate across the collaborative care team
  • Escalate any clinical concerns to Chief Medical Officer.
  • Raise ideas and feedback about technology to leadership team.
  • Provide clinical guidance to medical assistants if necessary.
  • Collaborate with NPs/PAs to ensure follow-up is as appropriate.

• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to be part of a purpose-driven organization that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of patients. If you are an ambitious and experienced design leader who is passionate about transforming healthcare and creating meaningful change, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team. Interested in joining us? Please send us a note at hiring@knownwell.health

knownwell, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Posted on: February 13, 2024