Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)
Cardiometabolic Medicine
Location: Fargo, ND
Schedule: Full-time or Part-time options available, with a minimum of 20 hours per week. Flexible hours between 7:30am-5:00pm, Monday - Friday
Salary: Base salary $50 - $67/hour + production bonus, depending on experience and qualifications.
Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, short-term disability, and retirement benefits.
Job Description:
Progress Weight Management is the leading cardiometabolic clinic in Fargo, ND, offering innovative, patient-centered care for individuals dealing with obesity and weight-related health conditions. We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) with a focus on obesity medicine and weight management to join our growing team. This role offers the flexibility of part-time or full-time hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Care: Provide comprehensive individualized care for patients with excess weight or obesity including medical conditions that contribute to or are impacted by their weight.
- Anti-Obesity Medication Management: Evaluate and manage pharmacological treatment options, including GLP-1s, adjusting therapy based on patient response and tolerance.
- Patient Education: Offer patient education and counseling on lifestyle modifications, medical and surgical options, and long-term weight management strategies.
- Diagnostics: Order and interpret relevant laboratory tests and diagnostic studies to guide treatment decisions and monitor patient progress.
- Collaborative Care: Work with and refer to local professionals to ensure holistic multidisciplinary care is provided.
- Follow-Up: Monitor patient progress at regular intervals and adjust treatment plans based on outcomes and changing needs.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely patient records in the electronic medical record (EMR), ensuring compliance with HIPAA and clinical standards.
Ideal Candidate Skills:
- Patient-Centered Approach: A passion for providing compassionate, personalized care for patients dealing with excess weight or obesity.
- Thorough Knowledge of Cardiometabolic Medication Management including Anti-Obesity: Expertise or strong interest in managing pharmacological treatments for obesity and its related comorbidities.
- Excellent Communication: Ability to explain complex medical concepts in a way patients can easily understand and ability to meet patients where they are.
- Team Player: Experience working collaboratively in a multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
- Strong Clinical Judgment: Comfortable managing chronic disease and adjusting treatment plans based on evidence-based practice.
- Seeking growth to build your practice for long term patient relationship and continued knowledge expansion.
Qualifications:
- Licensed as a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) in the state of North Dakota.
- Licensed in Minnesota or willing to obtain licensure in Minnesota.
- Master's or Doctoral degree in Nursing (NP) or graduate of an accredited PA program, with current national certification (board certification for NP; NCCPA certification for PA).
- Experience in weight management, endocrinology, or primary care preferred but not required.
- Strong clinical skills with a commitment to evidence-based practice.
- EMR proficiency preferred.
- Completion of additional certification through the Obesity Medicine Association is expected within one year of hire.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and sit for extended periods.
- Ability to assist patients and lift up to 25 pounds when necessary.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit their resume along with a cover letter detailing their experience and interest in the position to [email protected]. We encourage early applications as we review submissions on a rolling basis.
Progress Weight Management is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Pay: $55.00 - $67.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
