Full-Time
Advanced Practice Clinician
Posted on 11/20/2025
Knownwell
51-200 employees
Weight-inclusive primary care and obesity medicine
Compensation Overview
$140k - $160k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
Downers Grove, IL, USA
Hybrid
US Citizenship Required
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- 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.
- Active, unrestricted license to practice in Illinois, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine.
- Belief in inclusive, compassionate care.
- Belief 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.
- High emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame.
- Willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented.
- 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.
- 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 adults ages 16+ 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 patient’s 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.
Knownwell provides weight-inclusive primary care and obesity medicine. It serves a diverse patient base with a patient-centered approach, offering in-person and virtual appointments to improve access. Its care model centers on tailored plans that combine remote patient monitoring, nutrition counseling, behavioral health, stress and sleep management, and prescription medications. Revenue comes from both insurance-covered services and direct patient payments. The company differentiates itself by adopting a bias-free, compassionate, body-inclusive philosophy and delivering integrated, multidisciplinary care that supports patients wherever they are. The goal is to reshape healthcare to fit all bodies, ensuring compassionate, expert-led care for every patient.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$49.5M
Headquarters
Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Raised $25M in October 2024 led by CVS Health Ventures to expand clinics and AI tools.
- Acquired Alfie Health to integrate AI for tailored, cost-effective obesity treatments.
- Appointed Dr. Britta Reierson as Central US Medical Director to grow Texas virtual services.
What critics are saying
- Insurers like Blue Cross Blue Shield restrict GLP-1 coverage, slashing prescription revenue now.
- Found and Noom undercut with $99/month virtual GLP-1s versus Knownwell's pricier model.
- Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's 2026 oral GLP-1s commoditize treatment, obsoleting bundled care.
What makes Knownwell unique
- Knownwell delivers weight-inclusive primary care free of bias, blame, and shame.
- Most physicians board-certified in Obesity Medicine by ABOM provide expert metabolic care.
- Hybrid model offers in-person clinics in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and nationwide virtual care.
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↑ 6%knownwell, a nationwide leader in obesity medicine and weight-inclusive primary care, today announced $25 million in an oversubscribed, strategic-led financi...
Knownwell secures $25M to expand obesity medicine. Knownwell, a primary care and metabolic health company, has raised $25 million in funding led by CVS Health Ventures, the company announced Monday during the HLTH conference in Las Vegas. Boston-based knownwell offers metabolic health services, primary care, nutrition counseling and behavioral health care. The company also prescribes GLP-1s, if considered appropriate. It provides virtual care nationwide, and in person care through its clinics in the Atlanta, Boston, Chicago and Dallas areas. It accepts insurance, including commercial, Medicare and Medicaid. In addition to CVS Health Ventures, the $25 million round also included participation from MassMutual Catalyst Fund, Intermountain Ventures, a16z Bio + Health and Flare Capital Partners. To date, the company has raised more than $50 million. Choosing the right brain injury rehabilitation program is a critical decision that can shape the future for you or your loved one. Knownwell addresses a significant unmet need in healthcare, according to CVS Health Ventures. "The ability to deliver comprehensive and longitudinal care at scale is exactly what payers and health systems need to address one of the most pressing drivers of high costs and poor outcomes in healthcare today," said Alyssa Reisner, partner and executive director at CVS Health Ventures, in a statement. "We see this as more than an investment. This is an approach that can transform how obesity is treated across the country." With the funding, knownwell will focus on expanding care, both by adding additional clinics and growing its virtual care team, according to Brooke Boyarsky Pratt, co-founder and CEO of the startup. In addition, the company will invest in AI and clinical decision support. Lastly, it will continue to build infrastructure around value-based care. "We think that as prices come down and new, innovative programs are introduced... there will be opportunities to participate in different reimbursement models for all the great care we're delivering today outside of a fee-for-service context," Boyarsky Pratt said in an interview. "So we want to make sure that we have the hiring in place and the tools in place to execute on that once opportunities present themselves." Incorporating aquatic therapy can enhance patient outcomes and shorten recovery times for health care professionals. In the Chicago suburbs, the demand for such programs is rising. Knownwell's funding comes at a time when insurers are starting to pull back on coverage of GLP-1s for weight loss, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. Boyarsky Pratt believes this will create a tumultuous six months. However, she believes this will be short-term. "We actually think the next 18 months will be the year of expansion," she declared. "We are really optimistic about pricing next year as both Lilly and Novo introduce oral GLP-1s. ... We're really hopeful that actually, 2027 [will be] a fundamentally different story, and most patients [will] have access through their insurance to some newer innovation in obesity medicine." Looking ahead, knownwell plans to continue its advocacy work in obesity medicine, as well as expand its work in clinical trials, she added. Knownwell is in a crowded space when it comes to virtual obesity medicine. Other companies that offer metabolic health support include Ilant Health, Noom and Found. However, knownwell differs by taking a primary care approach.
Knownwell, a startup offering primary care and weight management services both virtually and in-person, has secured $25 million in new funding. The funding round was led by CVS Health Ventures.
- Enhanced Virtual Care: Knownwell has appointed Dr. Britta Reierson, former Senior Medical Director at Optum Everycare, as Medical Director for the Central United States.
knownwell, an in-person and virtual, weight-inclusive primary care and metabolic health company, today announced the acquisition of Alfie Health, an o