Medical Bariatrician (Part-time) - Lancaster General Health

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Job Description

Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is seeking a BC Medical Bariatrician to join our Bariatric Clinic. Our Healthy Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery program offers a comprehensive approach to weight loss that includes both weight loss surgery and a non-surgical, medically managed weight loss option. Our team includes fellowship-trained surgeons and physicians that specialize in obesity medicine as well as nurses, dietitians, and exercise physiologists.

Our Bariatric Surgery program at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health is an accredited bariatric center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP), administered by the American College of Surgeons and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. In addition, our program is also designated a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery® by Capital Blue Cross and is often recognized as a top program by industry2

This role will be Part-time (0.5 FTE)

Minimum Requirement:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Medicine (Allopathic/Osteopathic)

• Completion of Primary Care Residency

• Board Certified in Obesity Medicine

• Possess or able to obtain an unrestricted PA Medical License

Interested candidates may apply online or submit CV to Dave Phillippe, Specialty Physician Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io

Why Penn Medicine?

• Featured as a Forbes Top Employer

• Comprehensive benefits package inclusive of PSLF eligibility, strong retirement, dependent tuition benefit, CME and time off programs

• Onboarding/orientation program designed for individual education and support, including EMR training

• Employee wellness resources and work/life programs including active efforts to reduce in-basket burden and after-hours clinical work

• Access to in-system referrals for patients

• Networking and connection to colleagues across all specialties throughout Penn Medicine

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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