Licensed Pediatric Physician

Job Summary

To support a growing pediatric metabolic health program, the part-time Licensed Pediatric Physician will manage patient intake, design individualized care plans, and prescribe GLP-1 therapy while coordinating with a multidisciplinary care team in a remote setting.

Key responsibilities

• Complete comprehensive patient intake and evaluate eligibility, ordering appropriate labs and reviewing results
• Design individualized care plans for adolescents, prescribing GLP-1 therapy when appropriate, and managing ongoing care over time
• Coordinate with other care team members to ensure cohesive care plans for families, following clinical protocols and escalation pathways

Required qualifications

• MD or DO with an active, unrestricted medical license in good standing
• Comfort and credibility in caring for adolescents and their families
• Interest in adolescent and obesity medicine, with a willingness to undergo onboarding training in weight management and GLP-1 therapy
• Availability of 20-80 hours per month, starting on the lower end and scaling up as the program grows
• Strong written communication skills and comfort operating in an asynchronous, distributed telehealth care team