Nurse Practitioner: Internal Medicine, Diabetes, & Endocrinology

Diabetes & Endocrine Treatment Specialists; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Malpractice insurance

CME allowance

Paid time off

Job summary

Diabetes & Endocrine Treatment Specialists in Sandy, Utah is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established outpatient endocrinology and diabetes practice. You will evaluate and manage adult endocrine and metabolic conditions and provide longitudinal care for type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

The role offers a collaborative physician-APP team, structured mentorship, ongoing endocrinology education, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental

Qualifications

• Utah NP or PA license in good standing.
• Graduate of an accredited NP/PA program.
• National board certification.
• Active DEA registration or eligible to obtain one.
• Strong clinical judgment and experience managing medically complex adults.
• Ability to work effectively within a physician-APP team.
• Endocrinology or diabetes experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult endocrine and metabolic conditions.
• Provide longitudinal care for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• Interpret laboratory results and adjust treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor medications.
• Review CGM and insulin-pump data.
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, medical assistants, educators, and research staff.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Participate in ongoing endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism education and case review.

Skills

Endocrinology experience

Team-based care

Clinical judgment

Education

Utah NP/PA license

NP/PA program graduate

National board certification

Active DEA registration

Tools

DEA registration

Job description

Diabetes & Endocrine Treatment Specialists (DETS)Sandy, Utah | Full-Time

Diabetes & Endocrine Treatment Specialists is seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our established outpatient endocrinology and diabetes practice.

We care for a large and diverse post-puberty/adult population with diabetes (Type 1 and 2), thyroid disease, osteoporosis, pituitary problems, adrenal disorders, and other endocrine conditions.

Minimum qualifications

• Applicants must be a certified Nurse Practitioner: Current or eligible Utah licensure and able to practice independently under Utah law; and
• Graduate of an accredited NP program
• National board certification
• Active DEA registration or eligibility to obtain one
• Strong clinical judgment and experience managing medically complex adults
• Ability to work effectively within a physician-and-APP team
• Endocrinology or diabetes experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and manage adult endocrine and metabolic conditions
• Provide longitudinal care for patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes
• Interpret laboratory results and adjust treatment plans
• Prescribe and monitor medications
• Review continuous glucose monitor and insulin-pump data
• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, medical assistants, educators, and research staff
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation
• Participate in ongoing endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism education and case review

Practice support

• Established patient base with strong demand - taking new patients every day - rapidly build your panel
• Full-time diabetes educator (CDCES, registered dietitian, and Master's in Nutrition) capable of in-depth patient education and pump/CGM support
• Highly trained medical assistants (MAs) who prepare charts, gather interim laboratory/imaging data, obtain CGM and insulin-pump downloads, and follow up on patient results and treatment changes on your behalf
• Virtual MA support for selected administrative tasks, prior authorizations, eligibility verification, and telephone work
• Structured endocrinology education and mentorship - on-site senior MD Endocrinologist/Diabetologist instructor (professor of medicine) meets with you for bi-weekly trainings and case reviews
• Hands-on coaching in thyroid and neck ultrasound, and ultrasound-guided FNA needle biopsies of thyroid nodules, cervical lymph nodes, and parathyroid glands
• Modern diabetes-technology training in Dexcom, Libre, Tandem, Omnipod, Minimed, and iLet systems
• On-site membership-based Medical Bariatrics Program with dedicated coaching and nursing staff providing individualized weight loss services for your patients
• On-site ultrasound and training in ultrasound-guided FNA biopsies to rule out thyroid cancer
• On-site FibroScan and training in FibroScan and FibroSure diagnosis and monitoring of metabolic disease-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) and associated liver fibrosis
• Regional center for immunotherapies for Type 1 diabetes and Grave's disease
• Frequent opportunities to participate in clinical research

Practice details

Mondays through Fridays, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a 1 hr lunch break and protected administrative time for reviewing results, completing documentation, responding to patient communications, processing refills, and coordinating follow-up care.

Shared call evenings, weekends, and holidays (generally very light duty, with occasional patient calls for urgent refills or treatment instructions)

Compensation and benefits

DETS offers competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and productivity. Your individualized package may include:

• Competitive base salary
• Productivity-based incentive compensation
• Accrued paid time off and paid holidays
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Malpractice insurance
• CME allowance and professional-development support
• Potential long-term leadership opportunities
• Potential to participate in clinical trials as a co-investigator or primary (principal) investigator

DETS is an equal-opportunity employer.