Nurse Practitioner - Family Medicine

New York City, NY 10016

Specialty Family Medicine
Profession Nurse Practitioner

As an Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, APC, registered dietitians, registered nurses, and registered pharmacists, to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and obesity related conditions as appropriate in a primary care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them improve their overall health.

Schedule: Monday- Friday with flexible scheduling, 32 patient contact hours minimum (+ 8hrs of administrative time).  Hybrid model of care. No scheduled evening/weekend responsibilities outside of phone On-Call
Location: Midtown Manhattan
EMR: Athena
On-Call: Phone call only, in a rotation TBD frequency.  Call volume – very low 24/7/365 physician back up
 
Pay & Perks:
  • $150,000 - $170,000 a year
  • Hybrid Opportunity
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401K retirement plan with company match
  • Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
  • Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents) 
  • Annual work from home stipend for remote employees

Responsibilities

    • 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. 

Requirements

    • 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. (https://obesitymedicine.org/education/certificate-advanced-education/
    • You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in NY, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures and pursue independent practice if needed based upon business needs. 
    • You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
    • You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine. 
    • You believe in inclusive, compassionate care. 
    • You believe 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. 
    • You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame. 
    • You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented. 
    • You are 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.