Multi-State Nurse Practitioner

👋 Meet knownwell, weight-inclusive healthcare for all. Join a dynamic company that is changing the way obesity care is delivered. We offer weight management, primary care, nutrition counseling, and health coaching. Our care model combines in-clinic and virtual care to bring support to patients where and when they need it.

Backed by $50M in funding—including a $25M round led by CVS Health Ventures with support from a16z Bio + Health, Flare Capital, MassMutual, and Intermountain Ventures—we’re scaling fast and expanding access to evidence-based obesity care nationwide.

As a Fully Remote Advanced Practice Clinician (APC) at knownwell, you will work alongside a team of committed physicians, APC, registered dietitians, registered nurses, and registered pharmacists, to provide comprehensive medical care, with a specific focus on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of obesity and obesity related conditions as appropriate in a virtual primary care setting. This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of patients by helping them improve their overall health.

Schedule: Monday-Friday with flexible scheduling (32 patient contact hours minimum + 8hrs of administrative time). Fully Remote. No scheduled evening/weekend responsibilities outside of phone On-Call

On-Call: Phone call only, in a rotation every 7-8 weeks for one (1) week at a time. Average call volume - 8.1.24).

24/7/365 physician back up.

EMR: Athena

Responsibilities: :
• Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell
• Sees adults for metabolic health services as is appropriate in a virtual setting. This may include sharing a panel with MD/DO + other APCs.
• Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care.
• Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need.
• Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data.
• Communicates with patients in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response.
• See adults ages 18+

• Ensure patients feel known well
• Ensure panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.
• Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient’s unique health journey.
• Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.
• Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.

• Coordinate across the collaborative care team
• Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team.
• Provide clinical guidance to medical assistants and nursing teams as assigned.
• Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.

Requirements: :
• Preferred Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB)) as a family nurse practitioner, with 10+ state licensure and willingness to obtain additional as needed
• Alternatively - Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies certification by the Physician Assistant certifying body (NCCPA), with 10+ state licensure and willingness to obtain additional as needed
• Unrestricted DEA licensure and prescribe authority (per state practice regulation).
• At least 4 years of clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred. If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue OMA APC certification. (https://obesitymedicine.org/education/certificate-advanced-education/)
• You have active, unrestricted licenses to practice in 5+ states, and a willingness to obtain additional as needed by the organization. Preferred states include CA, TX, FL, NY, PA, IL, OH, GA, NC, MI
• You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine.
• You believe in inclusive, compassionate care.
• You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals.
• You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame.
• You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented.
• You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APC’s, registered dietitians, medical assistants, health coaches, and other staff.
• We are unable to sponsor visas currently, so you are authorized to work in the United States.
• Must have access to high-speed internet and phone lines to support a fully remote practice.

Pay & Perks:
🏠 Remote Opportunity
🩺 Medical, dental, and vision insurance
📈 401K retirement plan with company match
🏝️ Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
👶 Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents)
🏡 Annual work from home stipend for remote employees

knownwell, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Based on current size of the clinic and HIPAA regulation, providers cannot receive care in clinic and provider’s household members cannot receive primary care in the clinic.