APRN/PA - Outpatient Medical Weight Management Clinic

University of Arkansas • Little Rock, AR

14h • Onsite

About The Position

The APRN/PA for the Outpatient Medical Weight Management Clinic provides comprehensive, evidence-based outpatient care for patients seeking medical management of obesity and related metabolic conditions in an academic medical center. The APP collaborates with physicians, dietitians, behavioral health professionals, exercise specialists, pharmacists, and other interdisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans supporting sustainable weight management and improved health outcomes. The role supports patient care, education, research, and clinical excellence while promoting compassionate, patient-centered obesity care. The position may be filled by either an APRN or a PA.

The role includes evaluation and management of patients with obesity, overweight, or associated metabolic conditions; treatment planning and medication management; follow-up and patient education; and coordination with primary care, specialty services, and bariatric surgery teams. The APP also contributes to the institution’s academic mission through learner education and may participate in quality improvement, research, and program development.

Requirements

• APRN applicants must have a master’s degree in nursing in Family Medicine or Adult Gerontology Primary Care.
• APRN applicants must have three years of nursing experience.
• APRN applicants must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Arkansas and hold an Arkansas APRN license.
• APRN applicants must have one year of APRN experience in a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine clinic.
• APRN applicants must hold national certification as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, or Family Nurse Practitioner.
• PA applicants must have a master’s degree as a Physician Assistant.
• PA applicants must have one year of PA experience in Family Medicine or Adult Gerontology Primary Care.
• PA applicants must hold a PA license.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
• Maintain professional licensure, certifications, and credentialing requirements.

Nice To Haves

• For APRN applicants, a DNP.
• For APRN applicants, three years of APRN experience in Family Medicine or Adult Gerontology Primary Care.
• For PA applicants, three years of PA experience in Family Medicine or Adult Gerontology Primary Care.
• Previous experience in infectious diseases, internal medicine, primary care, hospital medicine, or a related specialty.
• Experience managing chronic infectious diseases.
• Experience working in an academic medical center environment.
• Interest in antimicrobial stewardship, quality improvement, or clinical education.
• Previous experience in obesity medicine, endocrinology, primary care, family medicine, internal medicine, bariatrics, or lifestyle medicine.
• Experience managing chronic metabolic diseases and anti-obesity pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient evaluation and management for patients with obesity, overweight, and/or associated metabolic conditions.
• Perform patient assessments, including medical history, physical examination, obesity-related risk assessment, and evaluation of factors contributing to weight gain.
• Develop individualized treatment plans incorporating lifestyle modification, nutrition counseling reinforcement, physical activity, behavioral strategies, and pharmacologic therapies.
• Prescribe and manage FDA-approved anti-obesity medications as appropriate.
• Monitor treatment effectiveness, medication tolerance, and patient progress toward individualized goals.
• Evaluate and manage obesity-related comorbidities, including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, metabolic syndrome, and PCOS.
• Order and interpret diagnostic testing and laboratory studies relevant to obesity and metabolic health.
• Provide longitudinal follow-up care and patient education regarding nutrition, exercise, medication adherence, and behavior change.
• Collaborate with bariatric surgery teams on referrals, preoperative optimization, and postoperative follow-up when appropriate.
• Coordinate care with primary care providers and specialty services.
• Accurately and efficiently document patient encounters in the electronic medical record.
• Participate in telehealth services as appropriate.
• Collaborate with medical students, residents, fellows, APP students, and allied health learners as part of the institution’s academic mission.
• Assist with education related to obesity medicine, lifestyle interventions, pharmacologic therapies, and chronic disease prevention.
• Participate in departmental conferences, continuing education activities, and multidisciplinary meetings.
• May assist with quality improvement initiatives, clinical research, presentations, publications, or program development.
• Participate in quality improvement and patient outcome initiatives related to obesity and metabolic health.
• Maintain current knowledge of evidence-based obesity medicine guidelines and emerging therapies.
• Promote patient-centered, culturally competent, and stigma-free obesity care.
• Participate in departmental meetings, committees, and institutional initiatives as assigned.
• Maintain professional licensure, certifications, and credentialing requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available for qualifying staff and family.
• Holiday, vacation, and sick leave.
• Education discount for staff and dependents for undergraduate study.
• Retirement contribution matched by UAMS up to 10%.
• Basic life insurance up to $50,000.
• Career training and educational opportunities.
• Merchant discounts.
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using the UAMS pharmacy.

What This Job Offers

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