APP (NP/PA) - Metabolic & Weight Loss Surgery
About The Position
Join a busy Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery Team providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients undergoing surgical and endoscopic interventions. The role works within a multidisciplinary team that includes surgeons, advanced practitioners, dietitians, psychologists, bariatricians, endoscopists, and specialty providers to manage pre- and post-operative care in an outpatient setting. The position includes initial bariatric surgery consultations, preoperative optimization, care for endoscopic bariatric interventions, and longitudinal management throughout the bariatric surgery continuum. Care is delivered through in-person and telehealth visits and includes diagnostic testing, treatment planning, management of obesity-related comorbidities, postoperative triage, patient education, and participation in monthly support groups. Clinics are located at Lahey Clinic in Burlington and Lahey Peabody. The schedule is four 10-hour days, with no weekends, holidays, or call requirements. There is an option for one remote day per week.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Master’s in Nursing (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) program.
- Current license to practice in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- Board certification, DEA, and MCSR are required.
Responsibilities
- Conduct initial bariatric surgery consultations alongside psychology and nutrition team members.
- Coordinate and manage testing, specialty consultations, and final preoperative H&Ps to ensure patients are ready for surgery.
- Participate in pre- and post-procedure care for endoscopic bariatric interventions, including ESG and TORe.
- Manage patients throughout the bariatric surgery continuum, from preoperative evaluation through long-term follow-up.
- Provide care through in-person and telehealth visits.
- Independently order, interpret, and manage diagnostic testing, imaging, laboratory studies, and treatment plans.
- Treat obesity-related comorbidities and manage anti-obesity medications in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
- Evaluate and manage urgent postoperative issues through triage, clinic visits, and coordinated treatment planning.
- Counsel patients on nutrition, exercise, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Participate in a rotating schedule for monthly patient support groups on Wednesday evenings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
