Medical Weight Loss -Advanced Practice Provider (NP/PA) – Part-Time

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Beverly, MA

40d • $68,266 - $92,851 • Hybrid

About The Position

Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) Specialty Care, Lifestyle Management is seeking a Per Diem Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our multidisciplinary Lifestyle Management and Medical Weight Loss Program. This is an exceptional opportunity to provide evidence-based obesity medicine and metabolic health care in a collaborative, patient-centered environment while enjoying a flexible per diem schedule.

Requirements

• Master's or Doctoral degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Massachusetts licensure as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• National certification as an NP or PA.
• Current DEA and Massachusetts Controlled Substances Registration (MCSR), or ability to obtain.
• Experience managing adult patients in primary care, endocrinology, obesity medicine, weight management, or a related specialty.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in obesity medicine, weight management, endocrinology, or lifestyle medicine.
• Certification from the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) or documented experience in medical weight management.
• Familiarity with prescribing and managing GLP-1 receptor agonists and other anti-obesity pharmacotherapies.
• Experience using Epic or a comparable electronic health record.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive initial and follow-up evaluations for patients seeking medical weight management.
• Obtain medical histories, perform physical examinations, review laboratory and diagnostic results, and assess obesity-related health risks.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans focused on sustainable weight loss and long-term health improvement.
• Initiate, prescribe, and manage FDA-approved anti-obesity medications within scope of practice and organizational guidelines.
• Monitor treatment response, medication tolerance, and clinical outcomes, adjusting treatment plans as appropriate.
• Provide education and counseling regarding nutrition, physical activity, behavioral modification, and pharmacologic therapies.
• Evaluate and manage common obesity-related comorbidities, including Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, metabolic syndrome, and sleep apnea.
• Collaborate with primary care providers and specialists to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Work closely with physicians, registered dietitians, behavioral health clinicians, exercise physiologists, pharmacists, and nursing staff to support holistic patient care.
• Participate in case reviews and interdisciplinary treatment planning.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation in the electronic health record (Epic).
• Adhere to organizational, state, and federal regulatory requirements and quality standards.

Benefits

• Flexible per diem scheduling.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients' long-term health and wellness.
• Supportive clinical leadership and evidence-based care model.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level