Advanced Practice Provider Weight Management

JOB SPECIFICS

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations,management of overweight, obesity, and related chronic conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating:
  • Nutrition counseling
  • Physical activity recommendations
  • Behavioral modification strategies
  • Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
• Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and manage side effects or complications
• Provide education on obesity as a chronic disease and promote long-term lifestyle changes
• Team-based approach, including collaboration with primary care and support services.
• Opportunity for collaboration and professional development under Dr. Birhanu, which will be a meaningful differentiator
• Stay current with best practices and emerging therapies in obesity medicine

BENEFITS & PERKS

OSF HealthCare offers a comprehensive Compensation and Total Rewards Package which includes:

• Generous paid time off!
• Vacation and holiday time off to get away and recharge 
• Well-being time for self-care, mission trips, or whatever makes you happy!
• Sick leave for you or to care for an ill-family member
• CME time and dollars  
• Health, life, dental, and retirement plans 
• Paid occurrence based malpractice 
• Concierge relocation services 
• Student Loan repayment counseling 
• Career Development through our Physician Leadership Academy
• Clinical base hourly pay range for this position: $55.20-63.65 hr. This is a salaried position.
  • Range shown should be used as an estimate and can be impacted by many factors including but not limited to the critical need of the position, overall experience and qualifications, community need, and other considerations. Additional compensation components may be applicable such as bonuses or incentives which may or may not be based on metric achievement.

THE OSF COMMUNITY

• Six years in a row, OSF has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best Employers by State.
• OSF HealthCare has had APPs providing care to patients for over 40 years!
• OSF New Hire Clinician Experience for onboarding all new providers to ensure you have all the resources you need to succeed
• APP leaders are throughout OSF making a difference in the care patients receive
• Empowering environment to help you grow your career

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree or higher in nursing or physician assistant studies from an accredited program
• Current Illinois license as a nurse practitioner or physician assistant
• Certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) or the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
• Minimum of two years of experience as an APP in primary care or a related field required
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications
• Proficiency in electronic medical record (EMR) systems

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $55 - $64