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Weight Management Obesity Medicine Physician

Seattle, Washington

Virginia Mason Medical Center

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Requisition ID 2024-383950 Employment Type Full Time Hours/Pay Period 80 Provider Physician Provider Type MD/DO Speciality Internal Medicine Bonuses Offered Relocation, Sign-on Loan Repayment None Visa Sponsorship H1 Visa Remote No Category Physician Recruiter Name Stephanie Collins-Russell Recruiter Email stephanie.collins-russell@commonspirit.org
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Virginia Mason Center for Weight Management - Seattle/North End

Virginia Mason is seeking a Weight Management/Obesity Medicine Physician to join our team. This provider will work primarily at one of our North End regional medical centers with one day per week on our main campus in Seattle. There is some allowance for remote work as well. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in obesity and metabolic health management, certification through the American Board of Obesity Medicine or completion of an obesity medicine fellowship, and the ability to collaborate and program build with our bariatric surgeons.


Responsibilities
  • Diagnosis and multimodal treatment of patients with obesity and related metabolic disorders. This includes behavioral counseling/lifestyle coaching, pharmacotherapy, as well as care coordination with dieticians, bariatric surgeons, physical therapists, mental health providers, etc. Help manage patients with post-bariatric surgery metabolic issues such as weight regain, hypoglycemia, vitamin deficiencies, etc.
  • Provide full-time outpatient clinical care.
  • Participate in Center for Weight Management program development activities (e.g. MBSAQIP meetings, care conferences, growth/strategy meetings, etc). 
  • Practice location will be primarily in the North End and one day in Downtown Seattle. 

Qualifications
  • At least 2 years of outpatient clinical experience or pending graduation from an obesity medicine fellowship. BE/BC in internal medicine, primary care, family medicine, or endocrinology.
  • Certification by American Board of Obesity Medicine (completed or pending)
  • Active Washington State medical license in good standing prior to start date.
  • Active DEA certification prior to start date.
  • Active BLS Certification.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience and/or interest in health services research is preferred but not required.
  • Proficiency with or ability to become proficient with the Cerner EMR.

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About Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region. Our integrated health system has nearly 1,500 hospital beds including Bailey-Boushay House, the first skilled-nursing and outpatient chronic care management program in the United States designed specifically to meet the needs of people with HIV/AIDS; Benaroya Research Institute, internationally recognized for autoimmune disease research; and Virginia Mason Institute, a teaching organization which coaches health care professionals and others around the world in the Virginia Mason Production System, an innovative lean management method for improving quality and safety.

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We commit to fostering an equitable, diverse and intentionally inclusive environment – we strive for all to feel valued, respected and that they belong.  Our unique life experiences and backgrounds make our patient care extraordinary.  Our diversity fuels our culture of innovation and transformative health care.  Our differences are our strengths and inspire a promising future.

Living in the Pacific Northwest

Located in the Pacific NW, Seattle is an area with a mild climate year-round and close to the great outdoors where we enjoy an abundance of activities with our close proximity to the waters of Puget Sound and surrounding mountains. City life and cultural activities are also thriving. With a variety of neighborhoods and areas to work and live, there are many choices for the type of lifestyle you’d like to enjoy.

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

While you’re busy caring for your patients, we’ll take care of you and your family with benefits that include:

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance plans
  • Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
  • Retirement plans
  • Relocation assistance, if eligible.
  • Prescription program
  • Employer paid life insurance
  • Short and long term disability programs
  • Time away
  • As a non-profit; VMFH is eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Bright Horizons programs; support for children, pets, dependent adults and household needs
  • Mental health and well-being programs
  • and more!

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Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible employees may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit https://www.commonspirit.careers/benefits.

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