Frederick Health Medical Group is searching for a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our

Established and Busy Medical Weight Loss Practice located in Frederick Maryland.

This position is a part-time opportunity that will work Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:30am - 4:00pm.

Frederick Health's Medical Weight Loss Program is an established and busy comprehensive medically monitored program centered on personalized individual meal plans for our patients.  It is a guide to practical living while working to achieve weight loss goals. Weight loss will never be easy, so we seek to share the knowledge needed to live a healthy lifestyle as the first step for our patients in the journey.

Our focus is not centered on the dwindling numbers on a scale, but on the metabolic improvements our patients achieve with adherence to a healthy eating plan; these long-lasting effects are seen most notably with blood pressure improvements, cholesterol reduction, and normalization of glucose metabolism (diabetes and insulin resistance improvements). We take the time to learn what variables are most important for each person-be they psychological, logistical, or food-based. This matters more than identifying one diet that works for everyone.

Key Components of the Program:

1. Personalized meal plans: It is not a "one size fits all: approach
2. Weekly education sessions offered in person or virtually
3. Medically monitored by a board certified Internal Medicine Physician and Obesity Medicine Specialist
4. Energized Team of Dieticians, Patient Navigator and Office Staff invested in your success long term well into maintenance
5. Personal accountability with weekly check ins at the office to assess progress.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must have knowledge of computer skills.Experience with prior electronic medical records (EMR) is preferred.
• Maintains the necessary CME credits to maintain licensure.
• Must demonstrate ability to stay organized; is able to multi-task effectively.
• Must demonstrate time management, conflict resolution, and trouble shooting skills.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal and communication skills.

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required:

• Physician Assistant: Certification of completion from an approved Physician Assistant program.
• Nurse Practitioner: Certification of completion from an approved Masters in Nursing program.
• Licensed to practice medicine in the State of Maryland.
• Certification in Obesity Medicine
• Current DEA license.
• Current Maryland Controlled Substance license.
• Current BLS Certification through American Heart Association or an approved training center.
• License to practice in any state that has never been suspended or revoked.
• Has not been excluded from participation from any Payers.

Providers within the Medical Weight Loss clinic will be part of Frederick Health Medical Group, a 115+ provider multi-specialty with 27 clinic locations across Frederick County.

We offer a competitive total compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including health system Medical/Dental/Vision benefits, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings Program, Paid Time Off, and self-insured Malpractice Coverage.

Frederick is the second largest city in Maryland and is a family-oriented community that has highly ranked public and private schools. Frederic offers both urban and suburban living as well as a variety of attractions, parks, recreational facilities, wineries, breweries, antique shops, restaurants, and entertainment venues.

As the gateway to Western Maryland with its mountainous views and "clustered spires" skyline, Frederick is best known for its civil war history and its 40 block historic district. Located within an hour drive of Washington, DC and Baltimore, this historic small city is an easy and fun place to live.