Nurse Practitioner (or Physician Assistant) — Nutrition & Weight Management

Quick Facts

• Role: Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) — Nutrition & Weight Management

• Schedule: Full-time, four 10-hour days per week

• Location: Geisinger Mount Pleasant Specialty Clinic, Scranton, PA; rotations at Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA

• Practice model: Collaborative practice with experienced physician supervision and a multidisciplinary team

Description

The Nutrition & Weight Management Department is seeking a motivated Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) to join a multidisciplinary team. The position focuses on obesity medicine, nutrition support, metabolic health, and bariatric care, with patient-centered management across outpatient and inpatient nutrition services. Providers are encouraged to practice to the full extent of their licensure while contributing to clinical excellence, innovation, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive outpatient evaluations and follow-up visits
• Create individualized treatment plans for nutrition and weight management needs
• Prescribe and manage weight loss medications and nutrition therapies
• Collaborate with physicians, dietitians, surgeons, and other healthcare professionals
• Participate in inpatient rotations, including management of hospitalized patients receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN)
• Provide postoperative care and follow-up for bariatric surgery patients
• Support quality improvement and program development initiatives

Clinical Responsibilities (Patient Areas)

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) (Required)
• Minimum 1 year related work experience (Preferred)

Benefits

• Healthcare benefits for full-time and part-time positions from day one, including vision, dental, and prescription coverage