Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Diabetes & Metabolic Care Focus

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Paid time off

Job Summary

We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our growing family medicine practice . This role will focus on the management of diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, and other common metabolic/endocrine conditions within a primary care setting. The Nurse Practitioner will work collaboratively with physicians and the healthcare team to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care across the lifespan.

This position is ideal for an NP with strong interest and experience in chronic disease management, preventive care, and patient education .

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

• Diagnose, treat, and manage Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes
  
  
• Manage hyperlipidemia, metabolic syndrome, obesity , and insulin resistance

• Monitor and adjust medications including:
  • Oral hypoglycemics

  • Insulin regimens

  • GLP-1 agonists

  • Lipid-lowering therapies

• Interpret laboratory results (A1C, lipid panels, CMP, TSH, etc.)

• Provide preventive care and routine primary care services

• Perform comprehensive and focused physical exams

• Identify patients requiring referral to endocrinology or other specialists

Patient Education & Counseling

• Educate patients on:
  • Diabetes self-management

  • Nutrition and lifestyle modification

  • Medication adherence

  • Weight management

• Provide counseling on cardiovascular risk reduction

• Support shared decision-making and goal setting

Care Coordination & Quality

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives (HEDIS, value-based care)

• Ensure compliance with evidence-based clinical guidelines

• Document accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR)

Qualifications

Required

• Masters or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
  
  
• Active state NP license and DEA (or eligibility)

• Eligible for credentialing with insurance payers

• Strong clinical skills in primary care and chronic disease management

Preferred

• Experience managing diabetes and lipid disorders

• Familiarity with insulin management and newer diabetes medications

• Interest in metabolic health and preventive cardiology

• Experience in outpatient primary care or internal medicine

Work Environment & Schedule

• Outpatient family medicine setting

• Collaborative, team-based practice

• Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education

Compliance Statement

This role practices within the scope of Family Nurse Practitioner licensure . The position does not represent board certification in endocrinology but includes a focused clinical role in managing common endocrine and metabolic conditions commonly treated in primary care.

Why Join Our Practice

• Supportive physician collaboration

• Emphasis on quality care and patient outcomes

• Stable, community-focused practice

• Opportunity to develop expertise in metabolic health