Nurse Practitioner, GLP-1 Prescriber

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alaska, +17 more states.

📋 Description

• Perform synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients, determining eligibility, comorbidities, contraindications, and treatment objectives according to Berry Street's clinical protocol.

• Prescribe and adjust dosages of FDA-approved GLP-1 medications (such as Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc.) under your independent prescriptive authority.

• Oversee follow-up appointments, dose adjustments, side effect counseling, and lab assessments through a combination of synchronous visits and asynchronous chart reviews, in compliance with relevant state laws.

• Review Berry Street RD care summaries prior to prescribing encounters and incorporate documented lifestyle modification histories in your clinical records.

• Authorize Letters of Medical Necessity for prior authorization submissions.

• Address PA appeals that require clinical input within 48 hours and assist with renewal PA documentation every 6 to 12 months.

• Engage in Medical Director-led clinical reviews, protocol revisions, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the prescribing experience continuously.

• Maintain active licensure, independent prescriptive authority, malpractice coverage, and payer credentialing in all contracted states.

• Participate in periodic chart audits and quality assessments conducted by the Medical Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Current, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license and valid ANCC or AANP board certification (FNP, AGNP/AGPCNP, or an equivalent certification suitable for adult weight management).

• Active licenses in at least 30 U.S. states, with a focus on states that provide full independent practice and prescriptive authority, including: WA, AZ, OR, OK, UT, NV, IA, KS, ID, HI, NH, MT, RI, DE, SD, ND, AK, DC, WY; 50-state licensure is highly preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience in managing patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, or related cardiometabolic conditions.

• Comfort in a fully remote clinical setting with proficiency in EHR platforms.

• Active NPI and professional liability/malpractice insurance that covers telehealth NP encounters.

• Authorized to work and physically located in the U.S.

• Training or certification in obesity medicine (e.g., SCOPE, OMA coursework, ABOM-eligible training) is advantageous.

• Previous telehealth prescribing experience in weight management or metabolic health is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Hourly compensation ranging from $50 to $80 per hour, based on experience, breadth of state licensure, and obesity-medicine credentials.

• Complete schedule flexibility — choose your own hours, with a minimum commitment of 10 hours per week.

• No administrative burden — PA Coordinators, MSO billing, and scheduling are managed on your behalf.

• Top-tier PA documentation — Berry Street's existing RD records contribute to higher PA approval rates.

• Integrated clinical support — the RD team addresses nutrition, GI side effects, and behavioral changes, alleviating your workload.