Nurse Practitioner - Georgetown, DE

Nutrihealth LLC•GEORGETOWN, DE

8d•Onsite

About The Position

NutriHealth Weightloss Clinics is an outpatient private practice specializing in science-based weight management. The Nurse Practitioner will join the team in its mission to help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight through comprehensive, personalized obesity treatment that integrates nutrition planning, fitness, behavior therapy, and pharmacotherapy. The position is based in the company’s Lewes, Delaware office. The Nurse Practitioner collaborates with dietitians and other members of a multidisciplinary healthcare team, provides patient education and ongoing support, incorporates fitness recommendations into treatment plans, uses behavior therapy techniques to address emotional and behavioral factors, and prescribes and monitors medications as appropriate. Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

Requirements

Current Nurse Practitioner license.
Board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.
Current DEA license.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

Experience in weight management, obesity treatment, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with dietitians to create nutrition plans tailored to patients’ needs and goals.
Provide ongoing support and education on healthy eating habits.
Incorporate fitness and exercise recommendations into patient treatment plans.
Help patients set realistic fitness goals and monitor their progress.
Implement behavior therapy techniques to address emotional and behavioral factors contributing to obesity.
Support patients in overcoming challenges in their weight loss journey.
Prescribe medications as part of comprehensive treatment plans.
Monitor patient responses to medications and adjust medications as needed.
Collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.