Job Description:
Position Summary:
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our wellness clinic team. The Nurse Practitioner will play a crucial role in providing weight loss consultations and women's hormone therapy consultations to our patients. This role involves assessing patients' needs, developing personalized treatment plans, and offering guidance to improve their overall well-being.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patient Consultations:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients seeking weight loss and women's hormone therapy consultations.
- Gather medical histories, perform physical examinations, and review laboratory results to determine patients' suitability for treatment.
- Treatment Planning:
- Develop individualized treatment plans that address patients' weight loss goals and hormone therapy needs.
- Collaborate with patients to set realistic objectives and milestones for their wellness journey.
- Nutritional Guidance:
- Offer dietary advice and nutritional counseling to assist patients in achieving their weight loss objectives.
- Monitor patients' progress and adjust dietary recommendations as necessary.
- Hormone Therapy:
- Evaluate and address hormonal imbalances in women, prescribing hormone therapy when indicated.
- Educate patients about the potential benefits, risks, and alternatives associated with hormone therapy.
- Patient Education:
- Educate patients about lifestyle modifications, exercise regimens, and other strategies to support their weight loss and hormone therapy goals.
- Provide guidance on the importance of regular health screenings and preventive care.
- Collaboration:
- Collaborate with other healthcare providers to ensure comprehensive patient care.
- Maintain open communication with patients' primary care physicians and specialists when necessary.
- Documentation:
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic health records (EHR) for all patient encounters.
- Document treatment plans, progress notes, and any prescribed medications or therapies.
- Patient Support:
- Offer ongoing support, encouragement, and motivation to patients throughout their wellness journey.
- Address patient questions, concerns, and inquiries promptly and empathetically.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) from an accredited program.
- Current Nurse Practitioner license and board certification.
- Experience as a Nurse Practitioner, with a background in weight management and hormone therapy preferred.
- Strong knowledge of weight loss strategies, nutrition, and women's health.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Proficiency in using electronic health record (EHR) systems.
- Compassionate and patient-centered approach to healthcare.
- DEA number
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $127,616.00 - $136,037.00 per year
Expected hours: No more than 40 per week
Benefits:
Standard shift:
Weekly schedule:
Work setting:
- Outpatient
- Remote
- Telehealth
Work Location: Remote