Advanced Practice Clinician

👋 Meet [knownwell](https://www.knownwell.co/), weight-inclusive healthcare for **all**. Join a dynamic company that is changing the way obesity care is delivered. We offer weight management, primary care, nutrition counseling, and health coaching. Our care model combines in-clinic and virtual care to bring support to patients where and when they need it. Backed by $50M in funding—including a[$25M round](https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/hlth25-cvs-health-ventures-backs-knownwells-25m-round-scale-iobesity-care-model)led by CVS Health Ventures with support from a16z Bio + Health, Flare Capital, MassMutual, and Intermountain Ventures—we’re scaling fast and expanding access to evidence-based obesity care nationwide. As an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, APC, registered dietitians, registered nurses, and registered pharmacists, to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and obesity related conditions as appropriate in a primary care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them improve their overall health. **Schedule:** Monday - Friday with flexible scheduling, 32 patient contact hours minimum. Hybrid model of care. No scheduled evening/weekend responsibilities outside of phone On-Call **Location:** Needham, MA **EMR:** Athena **On-Call:** Phone call only, in a rotation every 7-8 weeks for one (1) week at a time. Average call volume - <1 call per WEEK (as of 8.1.24). 24/7/365 physician back up. **Requirements:** - Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB) as a family nurse practitioner, or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and certification by the Physician Assistant certifying body (NCCPA). - Unrestricted DEA licensure and prescribe authority (per state practice regulation). - At least 2 years of clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred. If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue OMA APC certification. (https://obesitymedicine.org/education/certificate-advanced-education/) - You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in Massachusetts, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs. - You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine. - You believe in inclusive, compassionate care. - You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals. - You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame. - You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented. - You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APC’s, registered dietitians, medical assistants, health coaches, and other staff. - We are unable to sponsor visas currently, so you are authorized to work in the United States. **Responsibilities:** - Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell - Sees adults for primary care, often with a focus on metabolic health, or adults for metabolic health only. Share a panel with MD/DO + other APCs. - Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care. - Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need. - Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data. - Communicates with patients i…