Obesity Medicine Physician
About The Position
Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health is seeking an Obesity Medicine Physician to provide high-quality, evidence-based, multidisciplinary care for patients living with obesity and related metabolic conditions. This role offers an opportunity to practice within a collaborative program that includes lifestyle medicine, medical management, and coordinated procedural and surgical options. The Obesity Medicine Program provides a comprehensive outpatient service with evidence-based care for complex and chronic diseases. Many patients present with advanced obesity-related conditions, including end-organ disease such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease, as well as related comorbidities including sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MASLD/MAFLD), hypertension, and mental health conditions. Within a coordinated, multidisciplinary model, the program integrates obesity lifestyle intervention, adjunct therapies (including pharmacotherapy), and close collaboration with procedural and surgical teams. The program focuses on clinical outcomes, disease burden reduction, and improved overall health and wellbeing.
Requirements
- Evidence-based care for people living with obesity
- Desire to grow a multidisciplinary clinical program
Responsibilities
- Provide outpatient longitudinal follow-up for patients with obesity and related metabolic conditions
- Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including obesity pharmacotherapy and lifestyle plan development
- Manage patients pre-, peri-, and post–metabolic and bariatric surgery
- Co-manage obesity-related conditions, including: type 2 diabetes, MASLD/MAFLD, hypertension, and OSA
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and standardization of clinical protocols and evidence-based care pathways
- Support ongoing program growth and integration of obesity medicine services within a multidisciplinary care model
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary and surgical teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
- Serve as a clinical resource within a multidisciplinary obesity medicine care model
- Participate in teaching and mentorship of clinical staff, advanced practice providers, and trainees
- Contribute to the program’s academic mission through case-based teaching, clinical supervision, and dissemination of evidence-based obesity medicine practices
- Support development of a strong academic environment for learners rotating through the program
- Participate in quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and development of best practices in obesity medicine
- Contribute to clinical research, quality initiatives, and outcomes-based efforts that advance obesity medicine and support the academic mission of the program
- Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant documentation
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs
- Comprehensive faculty benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
