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HCA Healthcare Surgery Bariatric Nurse Practitioner in Richmond, Virginia
Description
Specialization:
Surgery Bariatric
Job 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 results
Prior experience in bariatric medicine, medical weight loss is preferred as well as the ability to have some level of independence in their patient care practice
Board certification required in their specialty
Virginia licensure or ability to obtain
Must have excellent interpersonal skills to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, physicians and administration
Incentive/Benefits Package:
Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package including paid malpractice
CME and dues allowance
About Parham Doctors’ Hospital:
200-bed acute care community hospital
24/7 adult and dedicated ER
Bariatric & Metabolic Care Center
Inpatient & Outpatient Rehabilitation Care
Orthopedic & Spine Care
Behavioral Center – Adult Partial Hospitalization Program
11 Licensed Operating Rooms – full range of surgical services – minimally invasive program
Cardiovascular Services
Sarah 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.
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