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

Cedars-Sinai•Los Angeles, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Nurse Practitioner (NP) license
Experience in metabolic health or obesity medicine
Ability to develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
Proficiency in monitoring metabolic parameters and adjusting therapy
Experience managing patient communications, including portal messages and results follow-up
Experience coordinating prior authorizations and appeals for medications
Strong collaboration skills with interdisciplinary team members
Ability to contribute to the development of clinical protocols
Knowledge of regulatory and quality standards for patient documentation

Nice To Haves

Experience with medically complex older adult patients
Familiarity with end-organ diseases such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease
Experience co-managing conditions like type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, MAFLD/MASH, hypertension, and mental health conditions
Experience with obesity management medications and intensive lifestyle interventions
Experience with preoperative cardiometabolic optimization

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.