Family Medicine, Hybrid Obesity Advanced Practice Clinician | New York City, NY

Job Description

As an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, APC, registered dietitians, registered nurses, and registered pharmacists, to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and obesity related conditions as appropriate in a primary care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them improve their overall health.

Schedule:  Monday- Friday with flexible scheduling, 32 patient contact hours minimum (+ 8hrs of administrative time).  Hybrid model of care. No scheduled evening/weekend responsibilities outside of phone On-Call

Location : Midtown Manhattan

EMR:  Athena

On-Call: Phone call only, in a rotation TBD frequency.  Call volume very low 24/7/365 physician back up

Pay & Perks:

• $150,000 - $170,000 a year
• Hybrid Opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
• Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents) 
• Annual work from home stipend for remote employees

• 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 16+ for metabolic health and primary care. 
• 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 patients 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. 

• Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB)) as a family nurse practitioner, or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and certification by the Physician Assistant certifying body (NCCPA). 
• 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. (-advanced-education/) 
• You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in NY, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures and pursue independent practice if needed based upon business needs. 
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Youre dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine. 
• You believe in inclusive, compassionate care. 
• You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals. 
• You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease without judgment and without shame. 
• Youre willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented. 
• You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APCs, registered dietitians, medical assistants, health coaches, and other staff. 
• We are unable to sponsor visas currently, so you are authorized to work in the United States.