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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

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.

Pay & Perks:

• Hybrid Opportunity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K retirement plan with company match
• Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
• Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents) 
• Annual work from home stipend for remote employees

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 California, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs.

• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Youre 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.

• Youre 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, APCs, 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 in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response.

• See adolescents ages 12+ for metabolic health and primary care.

• Ensure panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.

• Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patients unique health journey. Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.

• Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.

• Coordinate across the collaborative care team

• Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team.

• Provide clinical guidance to medical assistants and nursing teams as assigned.

• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.