Medical Weight Loss Physician (per diem)

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc.; Danvers (MA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 276,000; Part time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health, Inc. in Danvers, MA is seeking a per diem Medical Weight Loss Physician to join the Lifestyle Management team.

The role offers flexible hours and a multidisciplinary environment focused on evidence-based weight management. Responsibilities include medical evaluations, treatment planning with FDA-approved weight loss medications, and coordination with dietitians and behavioral health specialists.

Qualifications

• MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
• Board Certification or eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
• Specialized training in Obesity Medicine is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct medical evaluations and follow-up visits with weight management patients.
• Formulate and adjust evidence-based weight loss plans, including FDA-approved pharmacotherapy.
• Collaborate with Dietitians, Behavioral Health Specialists, and Exercise Physiologists to coordinate care.
• Maintain accurate EHR documentation, such as Epic.

Education

MD/DO degree

Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine

Specialized Training in Obesity Medicine

Tools

Epic EHR

Job description

## Medical Weight Loss Physician (per diem)Apply: Beth Israel Lahey Health: Part time: Posted Today: JR85207**When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.****Job Description:****Medical Weight Loss Physician (Per Diem)****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 - $200.00## The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage 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.