Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Metabolic Health Program - Full Time - 8hr Days

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Basic Life Support (BLS), Cardiology, Clinical Practices/Protocols, Diabetes, Disease, Drug Development, Drug Therapy, End-Stage Renal Failure, Endocrinology, Hepatology, Hospital, Medications, Medicine, News Reporting, Nursing, Obesity, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Online Communications, Patient Care, Physician Assistant, Primary Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Quality Metrics, Regulatory Compliance, Surgical Procedures, Team Player, Training Program, Treatment Plan, United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Weight Management
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Job Description

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly impacts others' lives. Our passionate and dedicated culture has earned us six Magnet designations for nursing excellence. Join us and discover why U.S. News & World Report recognizes us as one of America's Best Hospitals!

Dieting and exercising alone may not be enough to help you lose excess weight. At the Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health, we offer a range of surgical and nonsurgical options to help you lose weight and keep it off.

About the Obesity Medicine Program: The Obesity Medicine Program is a comprehensive outpatient service providing evidence-based care for medically complex older adult patients with obesity and related metabolic diseases. Our patients often present with advanced obesity related conditions, including end-organ diseases such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease. We co-manage conditions associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD/MASH), hypertension, and mental health conditions. The program integrates obesity management medications, intensive lifestyle intervention, and collaborative care with procedural and surgical colleagues to provide comprehensive cardiometabolic optimization within a coordinated, multidisciplinary framework. We also provide preoperative cardiometabolic optimization for patients preparing for surgery at Cedars-Sinai.

Responsibilities:

  • Support a growing team of obesity medicine physicians in delivering comprehensive, high-quality, and compassionate care to patients with obesity.
  • Conduct and provide ongoing follow-up care.
  • Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including pharmacotherapy.
  • Monitor metabolic parameters and adjust therapy as necessary.
  • Manage patient communications, including portal messages and results follow-up.
  • Coordinate prior authorizations and appeals for obesity medications.
  • Collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team members.
  • Contribute to the development of clinical protocols to standardize evidence-based care.
  • Document patient encounters in compliance with regulatory and quality standards

Qualifications

Education:

  • Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
  • Bachelor's degree

Experience:

  • Minimum of one (1) year experience as a Physician Assistant in obesity medicine, endocrinology, hepatology, cardiology OR primary care'.

License/Certification:

  • Current, unrestricted California PA license.
  • DEA License required.
  • National PA certification.
  • BLS certification
  • Obesity Management in Primary Care Training and Certificate Program (highly desirable).

About the Company

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Cedars Sinai is one of the largest nonprofit academic medical centers in the United States, and it is the largest private academic medical center in the Western United States. The Cedars Sinai main campus, which encompasses nearly 24 acres, is located at the point where the cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and West Hollywood meet. Cedars Sinai has been recognized annually by U.S. News & World Report’s top 10 best hospitals in the U.S. The institution most recently placed No. 7 among a select group of 20 Honor Roll hospitals and ranked nationally in a dozen specialties. In addition, Cedars Sinai ranked No. 3 in California and No. 2 in the Los Angeles metro area.

Within Cedars Sinai, the Institute for Research on Health Aging conducts multi-disciplinary research that prioritizes the prevention of cardiovascular disease, neurocognitive disease, and cancer. Our focus is on translating new research discoveries into pragmatic interventions aimed at promoting healthy aging across diverse populations. Our approach involves human physiology, cohort, and clinical trial studies and our team includes established experts in population, clinical, translational, basic, and data science.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
WEBSITE
http://www.cedars-sinai.org