Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Metabolic Health Program - Full Time - 8hr Days

Job Description

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly impacts others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!

Dieting and exercising alone may not be enough to help you lose excess weight. At the Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health, we offer a range of surgical and nonsurgical options to help you lose weight and keep it off.

About the Obesity Medicine Program:

The Obesity Medicine Program is a comprehensive outpatient service providing evidence-based care for medically complex older adult patients with obesity and related metabolic diseases. Our patients often present with advanced obesity related conditions, including end-organ diseases such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease. We co-manage conditions associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD/MASH), hypertension, and mental health conditions. The program integrates obesity management medications, intensive lifestyle intervention, and collaborative care with procedural and surgical colleagues to provide comprehensive cardiometabolic optimization within a coordinated, multidisciplinary framework. We also provide preoperative cardiometabolic optimization for patients preparing for surgery at Cedars-Sinai.

Responsibilities:

• Support a growing team of obesity medicine physicians in delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and compassionate care to patients with obesity.

• Conduct and provide ongoing follow-up care.

• Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including pharmacotherapy.

• Monitor metabolic parameters and adjust therapy as necessary.

• Manage patient communications, including portal messages and results follow-up.

• Coordinate prior authorizations and appeals for obesity medications.

• Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.

• Contribute to the development of clinical protocols to standardize evidence-based care.

• Document patient encounters in compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Qualifications

Education:

• Master of Nursing Degree.

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.

Experience:

• At least one (1) year of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in obesity medicine, endocrinology, hepatology, cardiology OR primary care.

Licensure/Certifications Requirements:

• Current CA RN License.

• Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.

• Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized nationally.

• Current DEA License.

• Current BLS Certification

• Obesity Management in Primary Care Training and Certificate Program (highly desirable).

Cedars-Sinai is an EEO employer. Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law.