Medical Weight Management Physician
Medical Weight Management Physician
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Job Description
WellSpan Medical Weight Management is seeking a dynamic Internal Medicine or Family Medicine physician who is board certified in Obesity Medicine. A good understanding of telemedicine & Epic is preferred. This collegial team is separate from Bariatric Surgery and works collaboratively to provide patients with the best care possible. The ideal candidate will be adaptable compassionate & open minded and comfortable supervising CRNPs.
Practice Specifics:
- Innovative providers include a lead physician & several experienced CRNPs.
- Program Administrator & experienced practice managers.
- Prior authorizations handled by a dedicated team.
- Strong referral base from a 6-county area & focus on increased patient access.
- Hybrid model of remote/in person.
- 40-minute new patient & 20-minute follow-up.
- May eventually develop a Pediatric Weight Management Program.
WellSpan Medical Group Offers:
- Secure employment with a well-established nonprofit entity.
- Physician led with emphasis on safety quality & provider well-being.
- Competitive compensation & a generous signing bonus.
- Productivity bonus available in year two.
- Full relocation & rich retirement plan administered by Vanguard.
- CME reimbursement & 6 weeks PTO.
- Professional liability insurance with tail coverage.
Community:
- Excellent schools and relatively low cost of living
- Easy access to major metropolitan areas of Baltimore DC & Philadelphia
- Proximity to DE MD & NJ beaches & Chesapeake Bay
- Multiple recreational cultural & historic activities for the entire family
For confidential inquiry please contact Ann Reid Physician Recruiter at or .
Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
- Exercise autonomy in clinical decision-making
- Diagnose and treat many common acute and chronic problems
- Prescribe and manage medications and other therapies
- Provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic health services
- Perform physical exams and health histories
- Order and interpret laboratory tests and diagnostic studies
- Perform procedures as applicable to specialty
- Practice in collaboration with all members of the health care team and refers to other providers when necessary
- Engage in research education patient advocacy and administrative activities
- Acts as an educator to mid-levels nursing and administrative staff within the office
- Dictates reviews and completes medical record upon completion of applicable visit or procedure
- Obtains necessary CME credits in order to maintain necessary state licensure
- Participates in monthly provider and staff meetings and other requested meetings
- Assigns appropriate CPT and ICD9 codes to office and inpatient visits
- Responds to messages and phone calls in a prompt and timely fashion
Common Expectations:
- Participates in Medical Staff activities as required and/or as requested.
- Observes the Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the Hospital and the Medical Staff.
- Demonstrates a commitment to patient visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and error proof systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
Required for All Jobs:
- Performs other related duties as identified.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpans values and standards for professionalism integrity and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job the department and the compliance program.
- WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
- Standing - Frequently
- Walking - Frequently
- Sitting - Occasionally
- Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
- Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
- Reaching - Occasionally
- Talking - Frequently
- Hearing - Frequently
- Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment:
- Occupational Hazards - Exposure
- Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) Required or
- Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) Required
Licenses:
- Licensed Medical Physician and Surgeon Upon Hire Required or
- Licensed Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Upon Hire Required
Courses and Training:
- Boarded in appropriate specialty. Upon Hire Required and
- Completion of a residency. Upon Hire Required
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Teaching skills.
- Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations.
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Good phone skills.
- Excellent Customer Service.
- Organized sets priorities and able to multi-task.
Employment Type
Full-Time
