Nurse Practitioner, GLP-1 Prescriber

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

📋 Description

• Conduct synchronous telehealth evaluations for new GLP-1 patients, evaluating 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 reviews through a combination of synchronous visits and asynchronous chart assessments, in compliance with relevant state laws.

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

• Sign Letters of Medical Necessity for prior authorization requests.

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

• Engage in Medical Director-led clinical reviews, protocol updates, and quality enhancement initiatives to continually improve the prescribing experience.

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

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

⛳️ Requirements

• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license along with current ANCC or AANP board certification (FNP, AGNP/AGPCNP, or 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; licensure in all 50 states is highly preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of post-licensure clinical experience in managing patients with obesity, metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes, or other 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 an advantage.

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

🏝️ Benefits

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

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

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

• Top-tier prior authorization 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 change, lightening your workload.