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Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Metabolic Health Program - Full Time - 8hr Days
Location: Los Angeles, California
Overview
Make a difference in Nursing at Cedars-Sinai. Use your compassion, expertise and dedication in work that truly matters – improving the lives of our patients in their most vulnerable times. As a Nurse at Cedars-Sinai, you'll work alongside some of the most talented staff in the industry and be exposed to innovative research and technology. Nurses at Cedars-Sinai are expected to be among the best in the industry and are given support to do something incredible – for yourself and for others.
- Full Time & Per-Diem
- Level:
- Travel: Minimal (if any)
Success Profile
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- Compassionate
- Detail-oriented
- Positive
- Resilient
- Communicator
- Good Listener
Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Metabolic Health Program - Full Time - 8hr Days
Job Description
At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly impacts others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!
Dieting and exercising alone may not be enough to help you lose excess weight. At the Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health, we offer a range of surgical and nonsurgical options to help you lose weight and keep it off.
About the Obesity Medicine Program:
The Obesity Medicine Program is a comprehensive outpatient service providing evidence-based care for medically complex older adult patients with obesity and related metabolic diseases. Our patients often present with advanced obesity related conditions, including end-organ diseases such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease. We co-manage conditions associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD/MASH), hypertension, and mental health conditions. The program integrates obesity management medications, intensive lifestyle intervention, and collaborative care with procedural and surgical colleagues to provide comprehensive cardiometabolic optimization within a coordinated, multidisciplinary framework. We also provide preoperative cardiometabolic optimization for patients preparing for surgery at Cedars-Sinai.
Responsibilities:
- Support a growing team of obesity medicine physicians in delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and compassionate care to patients with obesity.
- Conduct and provide ongoing follow-up care.
- Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including pharmacotherapy.
- Monitor metabolic parameters and adjust therapy as necessary.
- Manage patient communications, including portal messages and results follow-up.
- Coordinate prior authorizations and appeals for obesity medications.
- Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
- Contribute to the development of clinical protocols to standardize evidence-based care.
- Document patient encounters in compliance with regulatory and quality standards.
Qualifications
Education:- Master of Nursing Degree.
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse practitioner program approved by the California Board of Registered.
- At least one (1) year of experience working as a Nurse Practitioner in obesity medicine, endocrinology, hepatology, cardiology OR primary care.
- Current CA RN License.
- Nurse Practitioner and Furnishing License.
- Certification as a Nurse Practitioner recognized nationally.
- Current DEA License.
- Current BLS Certification
- Obesity Management in Primary Care Training and Certificate Program (highly desirable).
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Diversity and Inclusion at Cedars-Sinai
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Our compensation philosophy
We offer a competitive compensation package for our employees. The base pay range shown generally applies to the greater Los Angeles area and may vary based on work location. Our range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including knowledge/skills: relevant experience and training, education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. The base pay range does not include any incentive payments that may be applicable to a role. Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision (PDF) .
Cedars-Sinai is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Cedars-Sinai does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of the race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics or any genetic information), marital status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age (40 or older), military and/or veteran status or any other basis protected by federal or state law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at Applicant_Accommodation@cshs.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Cedars-Sinai will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
At Cedars-Sinai, we are dedicated to the safety, health and wellbeing of our patients and employees. This includes protecting our patients from communicable diseases, such as influenza (flu). For this reason, we require that all new employees receive a flu vaccine based on the seasonal availability of flu vaccine (typically during September through April each year) as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter as a condition of continued employment, subject to medical exemption or religious accommodation. For the same reason, you may also be required to receive other vaccines as a condition of employment. Cedars-Sinai reserves the right to make modifications to its required list of vaccines as required by law and/or policy.
Career Path
We offer many career paths to support your immediate and future success.
- New-Graduate Nurse (Registered Nurse I)
- Registered Nurse II
- Registered Nurse III
- Registered Nurse IV
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Healthcare
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Retirement Plans
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Continuing Education
Tuition Reimbursement, Professional Development
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Relocation Reimbursement
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