Nurse Practitioner - Obesity & Primary Care (Hybrid)

knownwell; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Opportunity

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K retirement plan with companymatch

Up to 20 days PTO + holidays

Up to 14 weeks parental leave

Job summary

knownwell in Schaumburg is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team delivering obesity-focused primary care. The role combines in-clinic and virtual care, treating adults and select pediatric metabolic health patients while maintaining a patient-centered, inclusive approach.

You would collaborate with physicians, APCs, dietitians, nurses, and health coaches, manage a patient panel, and stay up-to-date with licensure and weight-management education.

Qualifications

• Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB) as a family nurse practitioner.
• Unrestricted DEA licensure and prescribe authority (per state practice regulation).
• At least 2 years of clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred.
• If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue OMA APC certification.
• You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in Illinois, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs.
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You're dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine.
• You believe in inclusive, compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell.
• Sees adults for primary care, often with a focus on metabolic health, or adults for metabolic health only.
• Share a panel with MD/DO + other APCs.
• Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care.
• Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need.
• Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data.
• Communicates with patients in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response.
• See adults ages 18+ for primary care and metabolic health
• See pediatric patients ages 12+ for metabolic health only, if appropriately licensed and experienced.
• Ensure panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.
• Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient's unique health journey.
• Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.
• Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.
• Coordinate across the collaborative care team
• Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team.
• Provide clinical guidance to medical assistants and nursing teams as assigned.
• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.

Skills

Ambulatory care experience

Weight management experience

Communication skills

Willingness to learn weight management

Illinois license readiness

Education

MSN

Nurse Practitioner certification (ANCC/AANPCB)

Illinois NP license

Unrestricted DEA licensure

Job description

knownwell in Schaumburg is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join a multidisciplinary team delivering obesity-focused primary care. The role combines in-clinic and virtual care, treating adults and select pediatric metabolic health patients while maintaining a patient-centered, inclusive approach.

You would collaborate with physicians, APCs, dietitians, nurses, and health coaches, manage a patient panel, and stay up-to-date with licensure and weight-management education.