JR101363 Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Bariatrics

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Nurse Practitioner - Obesity Medicine

Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.

Tidelands Health is seeking a compassionate, evidence-based Nurse Practitioner specializing in Obesity Medicine to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This provider will play a key role in addressing obesity as a chronic, treatable disease through comprehensive medical management, lifestyle intervention, and long-term metabolic care.

The ideal candidate is passionate about preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and improving quality of life through individualized treatment plans. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with physicians, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, exercise professionals, and bariatric surgery teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with overweight, obesity, and related metabolic conditions.

• Develop individualized treatment plans including:

• Nutrition counseling

• Physical activity recommendations

• Behavioral modification strategies

• Anti-obesity medication management

• Long-term maintenance planning

• Prescribe and monitor evidence-based pharmacologic therapies for weight management.

• Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.

• Provide pre-operative and post-operative support for bariatric surgery patients when appropriate.

• Coordinate referrals to internal specialists and allied health professionals.

• Educate patients regarding sustainable lifestyle change and disease prevention.

• Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.

• Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives.

Qualifications

Required

• Master's or Doctorate degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current Nurse Practitioner licensure in South Carolina or eligibility for licensure.
• National board certification as Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Adult-Gerontology NP (AGNP), or related specialty.
• DEA registration or eligibility.
• Minimum of two years of advanced practice clinical experience in primary care, endocrinology, women's health, internal medicine, or related setting.

Preferred

• Prior experience in obesity medicine, bariatrics, endocrinology, or metabolic health.
• Experience prescribing weight management therapies.
• Familiarity with motivational interviewing and behavior change counseling.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary outpatient clinic.
• Interest in pursuing obesity medicine continuing education or certification.

Core Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and patient engagement skills
• Compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to care
• Clinical decision-making and evidence-based practice
• Collaborative team mindset
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Commitment to health equity and patient outcomes

Why Join Tidelands Health

• Respected regional healthcare organization serving the South Carolina coast
• Opportunity to help grow a high-demand specialty service line
• Strong referral relationships across primary and specialty care
• Collaborative care environment
• Coastal South Carolina lifestyle and community-centered mission
• Professional development and continuing education support

Licenses and Certifications

• Current licensure with South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners in good standing to practice as an APP Required
• Current state and federal DEA Controlled Substance Licensure Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certified - American Heart Association Preferred

Physical Demand

Light Physical Demand

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.