Nurse Practitioner, GLP-1 Prescriber

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

📋 Description

• Perform synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients to determine eligibility, assess comorbidities, identify contraindications, and establish treatment goals following Berry Street's clinical protocol.

• Prescribe and adjust 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 review through a combination of synchronous visits and asynchronous chart reviews, in accordance with applicable state laws.

• Examine Berry Street RD care summaries prior to prescribing sessions and reference documented lifestyle modification history in your clinical records.

• Sign 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 clinical reviews, protocol updates, and quality improvement initiatives led by the Medical Director to enhance the prescribing experience continuously.

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

• Take part in periodic chart audits and quality reviews conducted by the Medical Director.

⛳️ Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license along with current ANCC or AANP board certification (FNP, AGNP/AGPCNP, or an equivalent population-focused certification suitable for adult weight management).

• Active licenses in at least 30 U.S. states, prioritizing those that offer 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 managing patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, or related cardiometabolic conditions.

• Comfortable working in a fully remote clinical environment with proficiency in EHR platforms.

• Active NPI and professional liability/malpractice insurance covering 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 a bonus.

• Previous telehealth prescribing experience in weight management or metabolic health is an advantage.

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

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

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

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