About this Physician Assistant or nurse Practitioner Nutrition and Weight Management role at Geisinger
Location:
Community Care Mount PleasantShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
YesJob Summary:
Join a Growing, Comprehensive Nutrition & Weight Management ProgramJob Duties:
Location: Geisinger Mount Pleasant Specialty Clinic, Scranton, PA, with rotations at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA
Schedule: Full-time | Four 10-hour days per week
The Nutrition & Weight Management Department is seeking a motivated Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join our multidisciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to practice in a highly specialized field focused on obesity medicine, nutrition support, metabolic health, and bariatric care.
The successful candidate will work collaboratively with an experienced supervising physician and a team of advanced practitioners, providing patient-centered care across the full spectrum of nutrition and weight management services. Providers are encouraged to practice to the full extent of their licensure while contributing to a culture of clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork.
Position Details:
Position Highlights
- Four 10-hour workdays per week, promoting strong work-life balance
- Collaborative practice with an experienced supervising physician
- Join a team of four advanced practitioners with extensive experience in nutrition and weight management
- Opportunity to care for patients across the continuum of nutrition care
- Exposure to both outpatient and inpatient nutrition management
- Growing program with opportunities for professional development
Clinical Responsibilities
The provider will evaluate and manage patients with a wide range of nutrition-related conditions, including:
- Obesity and overweight management
- Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy
- Medical weight management
- Bariatric surgery evaluation and postoperative care
- Malnutrition assessment and treatment
- Parenteral nutrition (TPN) management
- Metabolic and nutrition-related disorders
Responsibilities include:
- Conducting comprehensive outpatient evaluations and follow-up visits
- Developing individualized treatment plans
- Prescribing and managing weight loss medications and nutrition therapies
- Collaborating closely with physicians, dietitians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals
- Participating in inpatient rotations at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton
- Managing hospitalized patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
- Providing postoperative care and follow-up for bariatric surgery patients
- Supporting quality improvement and program development initiatives
Qualifications
Required:
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program
- Current Pennsylvania licensure or eligibility for licensure
- National certification as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered care
Preferred:
- Experience in Nutrition, Obesity Medicine, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, or related specialties
- Experience managing patients with obesity and metabolic disease
- Familiarity with nutrition support, enteral nutrition, or TPN management
- Interest in bariatric medicine and surgical weight management
Reporting Structure
The provider will be directly managed by the Chief Physician Assistant for Nutrition and Weight Management and will work closely with the department's physician leadership and administrative team to support program growth, quality outcomes, and patient satisfaction.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)Skills:
Clerical I, Communication, Customer Service, Office Politics And ConfidentialityOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.
Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
