About us At Medi-Weightloss®, our mission is not only to help patients achieve their weight loss goals but to help them achieve long-term wellness. We understand that wellness encompasses much more than weight loss and that is why we are always working to ensure that all aspects of our patients' health are improved while on our program. In addition to offering individualized physician-supervised weight loss programs for adults, Medi-Weightloss® also offers specialized weight loss programs for adolescents. We're seeking a part-time nurse practitioner to join our Medi-Weightloss® team of medical professionals in an upscale medical office concentrating on obesity medicine, hormone optimization, preventative medicine, and nutritional guidance. Every day in our clinic is a celebration. This position has no on-call requirements and features flexible hours for a great work-life balance. The work schedule is two weekdays a week as well as one Saturday morning a month. The nurse practitioner will work under the supervision of the clinic's physician medical director according to the medical protocol set forth by the organization. Under general direction, the nurse practitioner provides patient care, conducts physical exams, completes health histories, prescribes medication, documents patients' progress, and assists with patient care management.
Job duties include:
Obtains and reviews patient's medical and psychosocial history information relevant to patient care Orders and reviews laboratory studies and diagnostic procedures. Assumes responsibility for prescribing and dispensing anti-obesity and hormone therapy medication according to state and federal guidelines Reviews patient's progress and manages patient care accordingly Maintains all required documentation for patient care and medication management Facilitates referrals to other healthcare professionals and medical facilities as necessary and communicates with collaborating physician medical director regarding patient's care Provides training to clinical and non-clinical staff as needed Documents patient progress notes in the EMR Conducts consultations with patients regarding the program Conducts follow up calls to patients to discuss patients' progress and address any concerns Provides ongoing support to promote clinic profitability and success NP requirements: Must have Indiana APRN Prescriptive Authority License. Must have active DEA license. Availability to work some evenings until 7:00 PM and at least one Saturday a month from 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Previous medical weight loss, hormone optimization therapy, and nutritional counseling experience highly preferred