Obesity Medicine Physician
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United StatesPart-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- Minimum 3 years of post-residency clinical experience
- Required Skills
- EHR
Requirements
- MD or DO from an accredited U.S. medical school.
- Board-certified in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or a related specialty (ABMS or AOA).
- Active, unrestricted medical licenses in a minimum of 30 U.S. states.
- Minimum 3 years of post-residency clinical experience managing patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, or type 2 diabetes.
- Comfort practicing in a fully remote clinical environment with proficiency in EHR platforms.
- Active NPI and professional liability / malpractice insurance covering telehealth encounters.
Responsibilities
- Conduct synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients, assessing eligibility, comorbidities, contraindications, and treatment goals.
- Prescribe and titrate FDA-approved GLP-1 medications.
- Manage and supervise follow-up visits, dose titration, side effect counseling, and lab review.
- Review RD care summaries before prescribing encounters and reference documented lifestyle modification history.
- Sign Letters of Medical Necessity for prior authorization submissions.
- Respond to PA appeals requiring clinical input and support renewal PA documentation.
- Participate in Medical Director-led clinical reviews, protocol updates, and quality improvement initiatives.
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