Advanced Practice Clinician

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, Mass Mutual, and Intermountain Ventures—we’re scaling fast and expanding access to evidence-based obesity care nationwide.

As an 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 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). Hybrid model of care. No scheduled evening/weekend responsibilities outside of phone On-Call

Location: Midtown Manhattan

EMR: Athena

On-Call: Phone call only, in a rotation TBD frequency. Call volume – very low 24/7/365 physician back up

Requirements

• Master’s degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB) as a family nurse practitioner, or Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies and certification by the Physician Assistant certifying body (NCCPA).

• Unrestricted DEA licensure and prescribe authority (per state practice regulation).

• At least 2 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://obesity medicine.org/education/certificate-advanced-education/)

• You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in NY, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures and pursue independent practice if needed based upon business needs.

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell

• Sees adults for primary care, often with a focus on metabolic health, or adults for metabolic health only. Share 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…