Physician Assistant or nurse Practitioner Nutrition and Weight Management

Geisinger • Mount Pleasant, SC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger’s Nutrition & Weight Management Department is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a multidisciplinary team at Geisinger Mount Pleasant Specialty Clinic in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with rotations at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton. The full-time schedule consists of four 10-hour days per week. The provider will work collaboratively with an experienced supervising physician and advanced practitioners, practicing to the full extent of their licensure while supporting clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

The role provides care across outpatient and inpatient nutrition and weight management services, including obesity medicine, nutrition support, metabolic health, and bariatric care. The provider will evaluate and manage patients with obesity and overweight, provide anti-obesity pharmacotherapy and medical weight management, assess bariatric surgery candidates and provide postoperative care, treat malnutrition, manage parenteral nutrition (TPN), and address metabolic and nutrition-related disorders. The provider will be directly managed by the Chief Physician Assistant for Nutrition and Weight Management and will work with physician leadership and the administrative team to support program growth, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction.

The organization describes its purpose and values as caring for patients, members, students, colleagues, and communities, with an emphasis on kindness, excellence, learning, innovation, and safety. Healthcare benefits are offered to full-time and part-time employees from day one, including vision, dental, and domestic partner benefits. The organization also emphasizes a collaborative, cooperative, and collegial atmosphere.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.
• Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility for licensure.
• National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• Certified Physician Assistant credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) is listed.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in nutrition, obesity medicine, endocrinology, internal medicine, gastroenterology, or related specialties.
• Experience managing patients with obesity and metabolic disease.
• Familiarity with nutrition support, enteral nutrition, or TPN management.
• Interest in bariatric medicine and surgical weight management.
• At least one year of related work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive outpatient evaluations and follow-up visits.
• Develop individualized treatment plans.
• Prescribe and manage weight-loss medications and nutrition therapies.
• Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals.
• Participate in inpatient rotations at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.
• Manage hospitalized patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN).
• Provide postoperative care and follow-up for bariatric surgery patients.
• Support quality-improvement and program-development initiatives.
• Evaluate and manage patients with obesity, overweight, malnutrition, and metabolic or nutrition-related disorders.
• Provide care related to bariatric surgery evaluation and postoperative management.

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits from day one for full-time and part-time positions, including vision, dental, and domestic partner benefits.
• Collaborative, cooperative, and collegial work atmosphere.
• Four 10-hour workdays per week, described as promoting work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development.

What This Job Offers

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