Surgery Bariatric Nurse Practitioner

Description Specialization:Surgery BariatricJob Summary:Seeking an experienced (preferred) physician assistant/nurse practitioner to join an HCA bariatric surgery practice located on the campus of Parham Doctors’ Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.  This position may include limited inpatient care.Qualified Candidates: Primary role of the provider is to conduct clinic or outpatient office visits for the preoperative and postoperative care and long term management of bariatric patients.Perform dietary counseling/bariatric educations visits in the preoperative/criteria process (this may include initial consultation for bariatric surgery)Provide postoperative weight management/maintenance care of bariatric patients (this may include use of pharmacological therapy with anti-obesity medication prescribing and management)Role may also include preoperative care of performing H&P’s and reviewing lab resultsPrior experience in bariatric medicine, medical weight loss is preferred as well as the ability to have some level of independence in their patient care practiceBoard certification required in their specialtyVirginia licensure or ability to obtainMust have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration Incentive/Benefits Package: Competitive salaryComprehensive benefits package including paid malpracticeCME and dues allowance About Parham Doctors’ Hospital: 200-bed acute care community hospital24/7 adult and dedicated ERBariatric & Metabolic Care CenterInpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation CareOrthopedic & Spine CareBehavioral Center – Adult Partial Hospitalization Program11 Licensed Operating Rooms – full range of surgical services – minimally invasive programCardiovascular ServicesSarah Cannon Cancer Center – Oncology Nurse Navigators – National Clinical Trials Community:Richmond is a wonderful place to practice medicine and raise a family. With a metropolitan area population of over a million, Richmond offers a great balance of big city excitement and small town charm. The area abounds with parks, nationally recognized school systems, and innumerable recreation and cultural activities. Richmond is within a two-hour drive of the Atlantic Ocean, Washington, DC and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The cost of living is very reasonable; traffic congestion is minimal. Additional Information: - Specialty: Bariatric Surgery - Location: Richmond, Virginia 23294 - Contact: About the Company: The Parham Campus, located in Richmond's West End on Parham Road near Broad Street, is a 200-bed acute care hospital also acredited by the joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO). HDH-Parham provides excellence in emergency and traditional acute care hospital services, as well as advanced care in orthopedics, physcial rehabilitation, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, and diagnostic imaging. Among the many specialty programs available are a 36-bed inpatient physical rehabilitation unit (treating patients recovering from orthopedic procedures, stroke, cardiac or neurological complications and amputation); a Sleep Center (providing diagnostic and therapeutic sleep studies to patients in a private and comfortable setting) and an accredited Cancer Care Program.