Medical Weight Loss Physician
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Medical Weight Loss Physician
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Job Description:
Medical Weight Loss Physician (Per Diem)
BILH Danvers, MA - Specialty Care, Lifestyle Management
Join Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) in Danvers, Beverly & Gloucester MA, as a per diem physician focused on medical weight management. This is a unique opportunity to provide specialized, patient-centered care within a supportive, multidisciplinary setting, offering flexible hours to balance your professional and personal life.
Key Responsibilities:
Medical Evaluation: Conduct initial and follow-up medical visits, including history, physical exams, and lab review.
Treatment Planning: Formulate and manage individualized, evidence-based medical weight loss plans. This includes prescribing and adjusting FDA-approved weight loss pharmacotherapy.
Co-Morbidity Management: Diagnose and manage metabolic conditions (e.g., Type 2 Diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia) often associated with obesity.
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with the existing Weight Management Team (e.g., Dietitians, Behavioral Health Specialists, Exercise Physiologists) to ensure holistic patient care.
Documentation:Maintaintimely and accurate records in the Electronic Health Record (EHR), like Epic.
Qualifications:
MD/DO degree from an accredited school.
Board Certification/Eligibility in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, or a related specialty.
Specialized Training or documented experience in Obesity Medicine is highly preferred (e.g., Board Certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine, or equivalent).
Active, unrestricted Massachusetts Medical License and DEA/MCSR registration.
Beth Israel Lahey Health, including all of its employing entities, are a purpose-driven, values-based organization that unites our workforce of people who provide exceptional health care to everyone we serve. All of the employing entities of Beth Israel Lahey Health maintain policies of equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination in employment. Please see here for more information about our purpose and values (https://bilh.org/about/purpose-values) and here for more information about our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy (https://bilh.org/careers/eeo-policy).
Pay Range:
$100.00 - $200.00Teaching hospital delivering patient-centered medical care
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) serves as a teaching hospital in Boston affiliated with Harvard Medical School, offering a wide range of medical services across inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and urgent care. Its care model centers on delivering high-quality medical treatment to patients, supported by patient access initiatives like OpenNotes, which lets patients view clinicians’ notes online to improve understanding and engagement in their care. The hospital also supports education and research through its affiliation with Harvard, attracting funding for studies and training programs. BIDMC differentiates itself through its patient-centered approach, active patient engagement tools, and a broad network of urgent care centers and outpatient services that extend access to healthcare. The goal is to provide comprehensive, accessible, evidence-based medical care while advancing medical education and research.
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