Family Medicine Physician – Weight Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Conducts thorough medical histories, virtual assessments, and clinical evaluations concerning obesity and metabolic disorders.

• Creates personalized weight-management treatment strategies using evidence-based practices, including nutrition counseling, activity suggestions, behavioral modifications, pharmacotherapy, and appropriate referrals.

• Offers ongoing virtual longitudinal care, routine follow-ups, and management of chronic diseases related to obesity and metabolic health.

• Orders and analyzes diagnostic tests essential for obesity management and metabolic monitoring.

• Ensures all documentation is completed promptly, accurately, and in accordance with Aurora Health Care policy.

• Adheres to Aurora Health Care’s virtual-care guidelines, clinical protocols, and regulatory requirements.

• Acts as an advocate and educator for patients, providing supportive counseling, motivation, and shared decision-making to foster sustainable weight-management results.

• Provides empathetic, culturally sensitive care to a diverse adult demographic.

• Engages actively in quality improvement initiatives, service excellence efforts, and outcomes-driven program development.

• Maintains access and productivity standards to guarantee timely and convenient virtual care availability.

• Employs standardized, evidence-based protocols for obesity management.

• Collaborates closely with a multidisciplinary care team that includes dietitians, behavioral health experts, pharmacists, and care coordinators.

• Participates in program meetings, case discussions, and ongoing clinical enhancement activities.

• Exemplifies Aurora Health Care’s Core Values and complies with Medical Group Minimum Work Standards.

• Delivers compassionate, patient-centered obesity care specifically designed for adult patients in a virtual setting.

• Exhibits a strong comprehension of obesity as a chronic condition, encompassing pharmacotherapy, nutritional science, behavioral medicine, and relevant clinical guidelines.

• Assesses patient outcomes and incorporates current scientific research to enhance practice continuously.

• Communicates effectively via virtual platforms with patients, families, and members of the care team.

• Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and ethical behavior at all times.

• Understands and leverages health system resources to facilitate high-value, coordinated virtual obesity care.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of three to five years of experience is required.

• Board certification in family medicine or internal medicine is necessary.

• Board Certification or Board Eligible status in Obesity/Weight Management is mandatory.

• Maintenance of Certification is required according to applicable board standards.

• Experience in virtual care is preferred; familiarity with obesity pharmacotherapy is highly desirable.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills required to provide age-appropriate care for adults aged 18 years and older.

🏝️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs are available for eligible positions.

• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources.

• Flexible spending accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenditures.

• Family support benefits, which may encompass parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support.

• Educational assistance and professional development programs.

• Paid medical liability insurance provided.

• Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances available.

• Relocation assistance offered.