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

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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).

Req ID: 15468
Working Title: Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Metabolic Health Program - Full Time - 8hr Days
Department: Medicine - Internal Medicine
Business Entity: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Job Category: Clinical Operations
Job Specialty: Advanced Practice (PA)
Overtime Status: EXEMPT
Primary Shift: Day
Shift Duration: 8 hour

About Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai physicians and scientists are leaders in basic and clinical research, bringing advancements in medicine directly from the laboratory to the bedside. We are committed to expanding and strengthening our regional, national, and international reputation for delivering high value services at all sites of care. This mission has been furthered by the establishment of an expansive regional healthcare system (Cedars-Sinai Health System). The system currently includes three of the finest hospitals in Southern California beyond the flagship Cedars-Sinai Medical Center which totals more than 2,300 beds with revenues exceeding $7 billion annually. The system also has more than 50 outpatient locations spanning the entire Los Angeles region and population of over 18 million.