Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine Nurse Practitioner (APRN)
Med-Care Providers
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Job summary
Med-Care Providers in Nevada is expanding its Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine program and seeks an experienced APRN to lead comprehensive medical weight loss care. The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate patients, create individualized plans, and manage FDA-approved obesity therapies in collaboration with the multi-specialty team.
The role emphasizes preventive care, metabolic health, and patient education to sustain long‑term weight management and improve overall wellness.
Qualifications
- Active Nevada APRN license.
- National Board Certification (FNP, AGNP, Adult NP, or Adult-Gerontology NP).
- Current DEA registration or eligibility.
- Current BLS certification.
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR).
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive weight loss evaluations and develop individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribe evidence-based pharmacologic therapies and monitor progress.
- Educate patients on sustainable weight loss and lifestyle changes.
- Document all care in the EMR and coordinate with the Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine team.
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Med-Care Providers is a patient-centered medical practice committed to delivering high-quality primary and specialty care across Nevada. We combine clinical excellence with innovative care models, including in-office, telehealth, and community-based services.
Med-Care Providers is a patient-centered medical practice committed to delivering high-quality primary and specialty care across Nevada. We combine clinical excellence with innovative care models, including in-office, telehealth, and community-based services.
Med-Care Providers, LLC is a rapidly growing, multi-specialty healthcare organization committed to delivering evidence-based, patient-centered care throughout Southern Nevada. Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of our patients by combining innovative medical treatments with compassionate, personalized care.
As we continue to expand our Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine Program, we are seeking an experienced and motivated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) who is passionate about helping patients achieve long-term weight management success through comprehensive medical care, lifestyle modification, and the latest FDA-approved therapies.
Our mission is to improve access, outcomes, and patient experience through compassionate, evidence-based medicine. We foster a collaborative environment where providers and staff are empowered to deliver exceptional care while continuing to grow professionally.
The Weight Loss & Obesity Medicine Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized treatment plans, prescribe evidence-based pharmacologic therapies, monitor patient progress, and educate patients on achieving sustainable weight loss.
The ideal candidate is passionate about preventive medicine, obesity management, metabolic health, and improving patients' overall wellness.
Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
- Perform comprehensive medical weight loss consultations
- Obtain detailed medical, dietary, and lifestyle histories
- Develop individualized weight management plans
- Establish realistic patient goals
- Monitor treatment progress through scheduled follow-up visits
- Adjust treatment plans based on clinical response
- Obesity
- Overweight
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Prediabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Hyperlipidemia
- Insulin Resistance
- Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)
- Obesity-related comorbidities
- Wegovy (Semaglutide)
- Ozempic
- Mounjaro (Tirzepatide)
- Zepbound
- Saxenda
- Rybelsus
- Contrave
- Qsymia
- Phentermine (when appropriate)
- Other evidence-based anti-obesity therapies
Monitor medication effectiveness, side effects, and long-term outcomes while providing patient education regarding medication use.
- Provide individualized nutrition counseling
- Develop exercise recommendations
- Counsel patients on behavioral modification
- Promote healthy sleep habits
- Address stress management strategies
- Encourage long-term lifestyle changes to support sustained weight loss
- Perform body composition assessments
- Track weight, BMI, body fat percentage, and lean muscle mass
- Review metabolic laboratory studies
- Monitor treatment outcomes
- Utilize objective measurements to guide clinical decisions
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Lipid Panel
- Thyroid Function Tests
- Insulin Levels
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B12
- Iron Studies
- Hormonal testing when clinically indicated
- Healthy nutrition
- Portion control
- Physical activity
- Medication adherence
- Long-term weight maintenance
- Disease prevention
- Lifestyle modifications
- Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Complete patient notes in accordance with organizational standards
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and payer documentation requirements
- Active Nevada APRN License
- National Board Certification (FNP, AGNP, Adult NP, or Adult-Gerontology NP)
- Current DEA Registration or eligibility to obtain
- Current BLS Certification
- Strong clinical assessment and diagnostic skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
- Experience in Medical Weight Loss
- Experience in Obesity Medicine
- Experience prescribing GLP-1 receptor agonistsKnowledge of obesity treatment guidelines
- Experience counseling patients on nutrition and exercise
- Experience interpreting metabolic laboratory testingExperience with body composition analysisBilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
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