Advanced Practice Provider- Comprehensive Weight Loss

City/State

Work Shift

Provider Specialty

Overview:

Sentara Medical Group is seeking an NP or PA with Obesity Medicine Internal/Family Medicine or Endocrinology experience to join the Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions- Kempsville team.

Position Highlights:
Monday- Friday 8am-4:30pm

No Call

1-2 years of experience highly preferred
Hybrid model- a mix of in person patient care and telehealth

• Provide evidence based care for patients seeking weight loss options with medication management using FDA approved anti-obesity medications and ability to identify OTC medications/supplements/vitamins that may influence weight
• identify barriers to medication adherence and use behavior change counseling techniques when formulating treatment plan with patient through motivational interviewing
• Assign meal plan along with diet/nutrition counseling
• Educate patients on benefits of intensive comprehensive treatment and lifestyle modifications while incorporating cultural considerations into treatment plans
• Problem-solve with patients to address barriers to treatment and refer to services to address social barriers (SNAP WIC Behavioral Therapy PT/OT/Speech and other medical specialties as needed.)
• Maintain professional credentials
• participate in continuing education in obesity medicine
• Evaluate new and emerging scientific evidence in obesity in partnership with collaborating Physician and peers

Position Benefits:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health Dental Vision and more
• Retirement Packages with Matching Contribution
• Malpractice and Tail Coverage
• $3000 Annual CME Allowance
• $5000 Annual Quality Performance Incentive
• $10000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program
• Fully integrated EHR (Epic)
• PSLF eligible Non-Profit

Why Norfolk

Life in coastal Virginia provides rich and diverse recreational and cultural offerings in addition to fabulous historic sites. Our communities are consistently ranked among the top places to live in the US with great public and private school options and superb outdoor recreation. Bike swim sail kayak fish or just relax on our miles and miles of sandy beaches or catch a bite to eat and listen to music at Norfolks Waterside District.

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Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

Medical Dental Vision plans

Adoption Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10000

Paid Time Off and Sick Leave

Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave

Emergency Backup Care

Long-Term Short-Term Disability and Critical Illness plans

Life Insurance

401k/403B with Employer Match

Tuition Assistance $5250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education

Student Debt Pay Down $10000

Pet Insurance

Legal Resources Plan

Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30000-member workforce. Diversity inclusion and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission to improve health every day this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work Sentara Health employs providers in the following states:

North Carolina Nevada South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia West Virginia and Wisconsin.