Nurse Practitioner – Endocrinology & Diabetes Care
About The Position
Advanced Metabolic Care + Research (AMCR) is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join their growing outpatient endocrinology team in Escondido, California. This role is ideal for an NP with experience in endocrinology, diabetes care, primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine who wishes to deepen their expertise in diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, and metabolic health. The Nurse Practitioner will manage their own patient panel, collaborate with experienced endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, and other multidisciplinary care team members. They will also gain practical experience with advanced diabetes treatments and technologies such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), insulin pumps, insulin therapy, and GLP-1 medications. This position offers the chance to build a specialized career in endocrinology through long-term patient relationships, chronic disease management, and the use of technology and team-based care to enhance patient outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Current national Nurse Practitioner certification
- Active California Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain them
- At least six months of experience caring for patients with diabetes
- Clinical experience in endocrinology, primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine
- Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
- Excellent patient education and communication abilities
- Ability to work effectively within a collaborative outpatient care team
Nice To Haves
- Previous endocrinology or diabetes-focused experience
- Experience managing patients on insulin therapy
- Experience prescribing or managing GLP-1 medications
- Familiarity with continuous glucose monitors
- Familiarity with insulin pump therapy
- Experience with remote patient monitoring or virtual care
- Interest in obesity medicine and metabolic health
- Interest in value-based care, quality improvement, or innovative care delivery
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, treat, educate, and follow patients with a range of endocrine and metabolic conditions.
- Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations.
- Diagnose and manage diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and related metabolic conditions.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical goals.
- Prescribe and manage medications, including insulin and GLP-1 therapies.
- Monitor clinical progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate.
- Provide ongoing chronic disease management and follow-up care.
- Develop and maintain a patient panel supported by AMCR’s established referral network.
- Interpret continuous glucose monitor data and use it to guide treatment decisions.
- Assist patients with insulin pump initiation, adjustment, and ongoing management.
- Help patients understand and effectively use diabetes devices and technology.
- Utilize EMR data and clinical tools to monitor progress and identify opportunities for intervention.
- Coordinate with remote patient monitoring and virtual care resources when appropriate.
- Teach patients and families about diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease management.
- Provide education on medications, insulin administration, devices, and monitoring.
- Counsel patients regarding nutrition, physical activity, and sustainable lifestyle changes.
- Help patients establish realistic treatment goals and understand their care plans.
- Support long-term adherence and self-management.
- Build trusted relationships with patients managing complex and lifelong conditions.
- Collaborate with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, medical assistants, and care coordinators.
- Participate in team-based treatment planning and case discussions.
- Consult with physicians regarding complex or higher-risk patients.
- Coordinate care across clinical disciplines to improve the patient experience.
- Contribute ideas to strengthen AMCR’s evolving model of endocrine and metabolic care.
- Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation.
- Follow clinical, regulatory, and compliance standards.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives.
- Support outcome measurement and clinical reporting.
- Stay current with advances in diabetes, obesity medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic care.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- CME allowance
- Paid CME time
- Employer-paid malpractice insurance
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Professional development and specialty training
- Opportunities for career advancement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
