Advanced Practice Provider (APP) - Bariatric & Medical Weight Management

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

White Rock Medical Center White Rock Medical Center (WRMC) is a community-based hospital located near the historic White Rock Lake community and proudly serves patients throughout Dallas, Garland, Mesquite, and surrounding areas.

We provide a wide range of healthcare services, including comprehensive medical and surgical care, bariatric services, cardiology, outpatient services, and emergency medicine.

Our mission is to deliver exceptional healthcare with compassion and excellence.

White Rock Medical Center is seeking compassionate, care-minded professionals to join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. As a member of the WRMC team, you will have opportunities to advance your skills while working in a supportive, collaborative, and patient-focused environment.

Job Summary

White Rock Medical Center is seeking an experienced and compassionate Advanced Practice Provider (APP) to support our medical weight management and bariatric program. The APP will provide direct patient care to individuals pursuing medical and surgical weight loss. Responsibilities will include new patient evaluations, follow-up visits, medication management, patient education, and ongoing weight-management support.

The ideal candidate has knowledge or experience in obesity medicine, medical weight loss, or bariatrics and understands that obesity is a complex chronic disease. The APP should approach every patient with compassion, respect, patience, and without judgment. This position is ideal for a provider who is passionate about helping patients achieve meaningful, sustainable improvements in their health and quality of life.

Essential Responsibilities

•Evaluate and manage patients participating in medical weight-loss programs.

•Conduct comprehensive new patient evaluations and follow-up visits.

•Obtain detailed medical, surgical, medication, and weight-management histories.

•Develop individualized weight-management treatment plans based on each patient's needs and goals.

•Provide education regarding nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle modification, and long-term weight management.

•Prescribe, manage, and monitor appropriate medical weight-loss medications within the provider's scope of practice.

•Demonstrate familiarity with commonly used anti-obesity medications, including GLP-1-based therapies.

•Monitor patient progress, medication tolerance, laboratory results, and treatment response.

•Identify and manage obesity-related comorbidities as appropriate.

•Provide pre-operative and post-operative support for bariatric surgery patients.

•Evaluate patients who may be appropriate candidates for surgical weight loss and coordinate referrals as appropriate.

•Collaborate closely with bariatric surgeons, physicians, nurses, dietitians, and other members of the clinical team.

•Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

•Communicate effectively with patients and the healthcare team.

•Build supportive, trusting relationships with patients throughout their weight-loss journey.

•Participate in quality improvement initiatives and departmental meetings as appropriate.

General Responsibilities

•Maintain accurate, complete, and timely documentation in the electronic medical record.

•Follow all hospital policies, clinical protocols, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

•Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.

•Maintain current licensure, certifications, and credentialing requirements.

•Participate in continuing medical education and competency assessments.

•Demonstrate professionalism and provide excellent customer service.

•Participate in departmental meetings and quality improvement activities.

•Follow patient rights, safety, infection prevention, and compliance requirements.

•Demonstrate knowledge of emergency procedures and hospital safety protocols.

•Maintain a safe environment of care and follow applicable hospital safety programs.

Behavioral Standards

•Treat patients, visitors, physicians, and coworkers with professionalism, courtesy, and respect.

•Demonstrate a positive and compassionate attitude.

•Utilize AIDET principles and other appropriate customer-service practices.

•Respond promptly and appropriately to patient, family, and coworker requests, questions, and concerns.

•Recognize and show appreciation for others.

•Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries.

•Act ethically and in accordance with WRMC policies and standards.

•Avoid workplace gossip and conduct oneself professionally at all times.

•Respect patients' and coworkers' time.

•Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, families, providers, and coworkers.

Communication & Teamwork

•Communicate clearly and professionally with patients and members of the healthcare team.

•Attend required meetings and participate as appropriate.

•Follow HIPAA and patient-rights requirements.

•Collaborate effectively with bariatric surgeons, physicians, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

•Demonstrate accountability and dependability.

•Meet established deadlines and departmental expectations.

•Support a positive, team-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

•Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

•Current, unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant license.

•Current national board certification.

•Current prescribing authority as applicable.

•DEA registration or eligibility.

•Current BLS certification.

•Ability to obtain and maintain hospital privileges.

•Experience in medical weight loss, obesity medicine, bariatrics, or a closely related field strongly preferred.

•Experience managing patients with obesity-related comorbidities preferred.

•Familiarity with anti-obesity medications and GLP-1-based therapies preferred.

•Strong clinical judgment and ability to practice independently within the provider's scope of practice.

•Excellent communication and patient education skills.

•Strong organizational and time-management skills.

•Proficiency with electronic medical records.

•Compassionate, encouraging, and nonjudgmental approach to patient care is essential.

Work Schedule

Tuesdays: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Additional shifts may be available based on program needs and provider availability.

Physical Requirements

•Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.

•Ability to sit, stand, and move throughout the clinical environment.

•Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with assistance when necessary.

•Sufficient manual dexterity to perform required clinical tasks.

•Ability to work effectively in a clinical environment and respond appropriately to patient needs.

What We Offer

•Competitive compensation

•Flexible scheduling

•Opportunities for additional shifts

•Collaborative physician leadership

•Supportive multidisciplinary team

•Continuing education opportunities

•Malpractice coverage

•Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' long-term health and well-being

Equal Opportunity & Job Description Disclaimer

White Rock Medical Center is committed to providing a professional, respectful, and inclusive work environment.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time based on organizational or departmental needs.