Family Medicine or Internal Medicine - Virtual Weight Management Physician

Join Aurora Health Care as a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician on the Virtual Weight Management team—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country.

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

The Aurora Health Virtual Weight Management Program is a patient-centered, system-oriented program that provides comprehensive, evidence-based obesity and metabolic health care through a fully virtual platform. This physician is a member of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality weight‑management services focused on obesity treatment and support for long‑term wellness. The physician upholds the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct while supporting the mission, vision, and values of Aurora Health Care.

Highlights

100% Virtual
Full-Time Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm (34 patient contact hours-6 hours admin weekly)
Performs detailed medical histories, virtual assessments, and clinical evaluations for obesity and metabolic conditions.
Develops individualized weight-management treatment plans using evidence‑based strategies, including nutrition counseling, activity recommendations, behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and referrals when appropriate.
Provides ongoing virtual longitudinal care, routine follow‑ups, and chronic disease management related to obesity and metabolic health.
Orders and interprets diagnostic tests necessary for obesity care and metabolic monitoring.
Completes all documentation in a timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate manner as per Aurora Health Care policy.
Ensures compliance with Aurora Health Care virtual-care guidelines, clinical protocols, and regulatory standards.
Serves as an advocate and educator for patients, providing supportive counseling, motivation, and shared decision-making to promote sustainable weight‑management outcomes.
Delivers empathetic, culturally sensitive care to a diverse adult population.
Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, service excellence efforts, and outcomes-driven program development.
Follows access and productivity standards to ensure timely, convenient virtual care availability.
Utilizes standardized evidence-based protocols for obesity care.
Works closely with a multidisciplinary care team including dietitians, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, and care coordinators.
Participates in program meetings, case discussions, and ongoing clinical improvement work.
Models Aurora Health Care’s Core Values and adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards.
Provides compassionate, patient-centered obesity care tailored to adult patients in a virtual environment.
Demonstrates strong understanding of obesity as a chronic disease, including pharmacotherapy, nutritional science, behavioral medicine, and relevant clinical guidelines.
Evaluates patient outcomes and integrates current scientific evidence to continuously improve practice.
Communicates effectively through virtual platforms with patients, families, and care team members.
Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and ethical practice at all times.
Understands and utilizes health system resources to support high-value, coordinated virtual obesity care.

Training and/or Experience Required

A minimum of three to five years of experience
Board certification in family medicine or internal medicine
Board Certification or Board Eligible in Obesity/Weight Management is required
Maintenance of Certification required per applicable board standards
Experience in virtual care is preferred; experience with obesity pharmacotherapy strongly preferred
Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care for: Adults 18 years of age and older
Physicians must be licensed and credentialed in IL, WI and their home state.
Although this position includes remote work, the physician must reside in one of Advocate Health's approved states: AL, AK, AR, AZ, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WI, WV, or WY.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
Educational assistance and professional development programs
Paid medical liability insurance
Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
Relocation assistance

About New Berlin, Wisconsin

Located on the edge of Waukesha County, with a population of approximately 39,000 people, this Milwaukee suburb is a tight-knit community. The city's park system, with 845 acres of parks and conservancy areas, includes a wide range of recreational uses for all seasons, including soccer, biking, playgrounds, cross-country skiing, walking, and golfing. New Berlin offers many programs for all residents of the community, from toddlers to the elderly - dance, aquatics, fitness classes, adult sports programs, and much more. New Berlin is situated in between Milwaukee and Madison and is just a 2 hour drive to both Green Bay and Chicago.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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