Medical Weight Loss Physician (Per Diem)

American Academy of Family Physicians; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health in Danvers, MA is seeking a per diem physician focused on medical weight management within a multidisciplinary Weight Management Team. The role offers flexible hours to balance professional and personal life and involves building individualized plans and coordinating care.

The candidate should hold an MD/DO, be Board-eligible or certified in Internal or Family Medicine, and have or pursue obesity medicine training.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree required.
• Board Certification or Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Specialized training or documented experience in Obesity Medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Medical evaluation: conduct initial and follow-up visits, including history, physicals and lab review.
• Treatment planning: formulate and manage individualized, evidence-based weight loss plans and adjust pharmacotherapy as needed.
• Co-morbidity management: diagnose and manage metabolic conditions (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia) commonly associated with obesity.
• Multidisciplinary collaboration: work with Dietitians, Behavioral Health Specialists, Exercise Physiologists to coordinate care.
• Documentation: maintain timely, accurate EHR records (Epic).

Skills

Medical evaluation

Treatment planning

Chronic disease management

EHR documentation

Education

MD/DO degree from an accredited school

Job description

BILH Danvers, MA - Specialty Care, Lifestyle Management

Join Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) in Danvers, Beverly & Gloucester MA, as a per diem physician focused on medical weight management. This is a unique opportunity to provide specialized, patient-centered care within a supportive, multidisciplinary setting, offering flexible hours to balance your professional and personal life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Medical Evaluation: Conduct initial and follow-up medical visits, including history, physical exams, and lab review.
• Treatment Planning: Formulate and manage individualized, evidence-based medical weight loss plans. This includes prescribing and adjusting FDA-approved weight loss pharmacotherapy.
• Co-Morbidity Management: Diagnose and manage metabolic conditions (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia) often associated with obesity.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with the existing Weight Management Team (e.g., Dietitians, Behavioral Health Specialists, Exercise Physiologists) to ensure holistic patient care.
• Documentation: Maintain timely and accurate records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), like Epic.

Qualifications:

• MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
• Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or a related specialty.
• Specialized Training or documented experience in Obesity Medicine is highly preferred (e.g., Board Certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine, or equivalent).
• Active, unrestricted Massachusetts Medical License and DEA/MCSR registration.

Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values (https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values) and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy).

Pay Range:

$100.00 USD - $200.00 USD

The pay range listed for this position is the annual base salary range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation may be determined based on several factors, that may include education, training, relevant experience, specialty, geography of work location, productivity, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. In addition to base compensation, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, which may include productivity and quality bonuses.