Nurse Practitioner, GLP-1 Prescriber

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

📋 Description

• Perform synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients, evaluating eligibility, comorbidities, contraindications, and treatment objectives following Berry Street's clinical guidelines.

• Prescribe and adjust FDA-approved GLP-1 medications (such as Wegovy, Zepbound, Ozempic, Mounjaro, etc.) utilizing your own 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, complying with relevant state regulations.

• Review Berry Street RD care summaries prior to prescribing sessions and incorporate documented lifestyle modification history into your clinical records.

• Endorse Letters of Medical Necessity for prior authorization requests.

• Address PA appeals needing clinical feedback within 48 hours and assist with renewal PA documentation every 6 to 12 months.

• Engage in clinical assessments led by the Medical Director, participate in protocol enhancements, and contribute to quality improvement initiatives to continually enhance the prescribing process.

• Maintain active licensure, independent prescriptive authority, malpractice insurance, and payer credentialing across contracted states.

• Take part 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, prioritizing those 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 clinical experience post-licensure in managing patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, or related cardiometabolic disorders.

• Ability to thrive in a fully remote clinical setting with competence in EHR platforms.

• Possession of an active NPI and professional liability/malpractice insurance that covers telehealth NP consultations.

• Authorized to work in the U.S. and physically based within the country.

• 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

• Competitive hourly pay ranging from $50 to $80/hour, based on experience, breadth of state licensure, and obesity-medicine credentials.

• Complete schedule flexibility — set your own hours with a minimum weekly commitment of 10 hours.

• No administrative burden — PA Coordinators, MSO billing, and scheduling are managed for you.

• Superior PA documentation — Berry Street's existing RD records lead to higher PA approval rates.

• Integrated clinical support — the RD team assists with nutrition, GI side effects, and behavioral modifications, alleviating your workload.