Description

Specialization:
Surgery Bariatric

Job Summary:

• Primary role of the provider is to conduct clinic or outpatient office visits for the preoperative and postoperative care and long term management of bariatric patients.
• Perform dietary counseling/bariatric educations visits in the preoperative/criteria process (this may include initial consultation for bariatric surgery)
• Provide postoperative weight management/maintenance care of bariatric patients (this may include use of pharmacological therapy with anti-obesity medication prescribing and management)
• Role may also include preoperative care of performing H&P’s and reviewing lab results
• Prior experience in bariatric medicine, medical weight loss is preferred as well as the ability to have some level of independence in their patient care practice
• Board certification required in their specialty
• Virginia licensure or ability to obtain
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice
• CME and dues allowance

• 200-bed acute care community hospital
• 24/7 adult and dedicated ER
• Bariatric & Metabolic Care Center
• Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation Care
• Orthopedic & Spine Care
• Behavioral Center – Adult Partial Hospitalization Program
• 11 Licensed Operating Rooms – full range of surgical services – minimally invasive program
• Cardiovascular Services
• Sarah Cannon Cancer Center – Oncology Nurse Navigators – National Clinical Trials