Advanced Practice Provider- Comprehensive Weight Loss

Sentara Health Plans; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Retirement packages with matching

Malpractice and tail coverage

CME allowance

Student loan reimbursement

EHR (Epic) integration

PSLF eligible, not-for-profit

Job summary

Sentara Medical Group in Norfolk, VA is seeking a NP or PA with obesity medicine experience to join the Comprehensive Weight Loss Solutions- Kempsville team.

Schedule is Monday–Friday 8am–4:30pm with a hybrid model of in-person and telehealth. Experience in motivational interviewing and nutrition counseling is highly preferred to support comprehensive weight loss care.

Qualifications

• NP or PA with obesity medicine, internal/family medicine, or endocrinology experience.
• Experience with weight loss medications and patient counseling.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for weight loss with FDA-approved meds.
• Identify OTC meds/supplements affecting weight and counsel via motivational interviewing.
• Educate on meal planning and nutrition; address social barriers and refer to services.
• Maintain credentials and engage in obesity medicine continuing education.

Skills

Weight management

Motivational interviewing

Diet/nutrition counseling

Cultural considerations

Behavioral therapy referrals

Interdisciplinary collaboration

FDA anti-obesity meds knowledge

Tools

Epic

Job description

City/State Norfolk, VA Work Shift First (Days) Provider Specialty Obesity Medicine 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 $3,000 Annual CME Allowance $5,000 Annual Quality Performance Incentive $10,000 Student Loan Reimbursement Program Fully integrated EHR (Epic) PSLF eligible, Non-Profit

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• 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 – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• 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

Providers at Sentara are eligible for special benefits such as Annual CME Allowance and 100% malpractice and tail coverage.

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 Norfolk’s Waterside District.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-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.

Sentara Health is a Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina based not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that has been in business for over 131 years. Offering hundreds of sites of care including 12 hospitals, PACE, home health, hospice, medical groups, imaging services, therapy, outpatient surgery centers, and an 858,000 member health plan. The people of the communities that we serve have nominated Sentara “Employer of Choice” for over ten years. U.S. News and World Report has recognized Sentara as having the Best Hospitals for 15+ years. Sentara offers professional development and a continued employment philosophy!