Physician Assistant Weight Management - SSM Health Care System

SSM Health Dean Medical Group, a 500+ physician multi-specialty group headquartered in Madison, WI, is actively recruiting for a full-time (0.8-1.0 FTE) Advanced Practitioner (NP/PA) for an opportunity in weight management and obesity medicine to join our Weight Management Department at our Madison East Clinic.

Opportunity

• 100% Outpatient position with no call or weekends
• Partially remote/on-site opportunity; potential exists for full-time remote work
• Responsibilities include new patient consults, medical management and follow-up patient visits
• Schedule is Monday-Friday between 8am-5pm
• Anticipated clinic volume of 10 patients per day
• Department receives multiple patient referrals daily
• Work closely with two bariatric surgeons, two family physicians specializing in bariatrics, as well as experienced dieticians, therapist and nursing staff

Requirements

• Wisconsin registered nurse license and advanced practice nurse prescriber license or Wisconsin licensed physician assistant
• Unrestricted Active Wisconsin DEA (or ability to obtain prior to start)
• Previous experience in family medicine or obesity medicine preferred
• Become certified by the American Board of Obesity Medicine; can pursue once hired

The Hospital 

• SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital, a 440-bed tertiary care and referral center, is an award-winning facility and has been serving South Central Wisconsin since 1912.
• ACS Level II Trauma Center
• SSM Health St. Marys Hospital and Dean Medical Group are part of SSM Health, an integrated health system that has facilities in Wisconsin, Illinois, Missouri, and Oklahoma.

Benefits

SSM Health provides a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and pharmacy benefits plans tailored to meet the healthcare needs of you and your family. The package also offers pre-tax savings incentives, a wellness program, and retirement plans such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457(b). SSM Health encourages a healthy work/life balance, as well as personal and professional growth and development opportunities.

Community

• Madison, population 252,000, was recently named as one of the best place to live in America by Livability Moving to Madison, WI - Best Place to Live in the U.S. in 2024 (livability.com)

SSM Health is committed to equal employment opportunity based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, and all other statuses protected by law