Nurse Practitioner - NP - Bariatric Surgery
About the Role
SSM Health Weight Management Services (WMS) on the campus of SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide non-surgical weight loss clinical support for its program, which opened in 2006. WMS offers surgical and non-surgical solutions to weight loss and has performed 7,000 life-changing bariatric surgeries. The program includes comprehensive wraparound services such as Registered Dietitians (RD) and Licensed Professional Counselors (LPC) to support patients on their journey.
Join a team of 3 Bariatric Surgeons, 1 Non-Surgical Physician, and 3 Nurse Practitioners in a 100% outpatient clinical practice primarily based on the campus of SSM Health DePaul Hospital, with some potential support at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, MO. Responsibilities include seeing patients in the clinic, maintaining My Charts, and reviewing labs.
This is a full-time position offering flexibility in work schedule. Once onboarding is completed, anticipate seeing 15-18 patients per day.
Responsibilities
- Provide non-surgical weight loss clinical support for patients
- See patients in the clinic
- Maintain My Charts
- Review labs
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Active Missouri RN & APRN licensure (NP) or ability to obtain
- New graduates with an interest in weight management are welcomed
- Prefer OMA Certified in Weight Management
About the Location
SSM Health DePaul Hospital, opened in 1828, is a 540-bed, full-service Catholic hospital and the first hospital west of the Mississippi River. It remains the oldest continuously existing business in St. Louis. The hospital serves patients from across the St. Louis metropolitan area, with a focus on communities such as Bridgeton, Florissant, Hazelwood, St. Ann, Olivette, St. John, Maryland Heights, and Overland in Missouri. It offers comprehensive medical care, all private rooms, and advanced technology and procedures, including spine, knee, hip, and weight loss surgery.
Bridgeton, Missouri, is an established North St. Louis County community offering residents a convenient home base with easy access to the amenities of the greater St. Louis metro area. Residents enjoy local dining, shopping, parks, and recreation, along with nearby access to St. Louis attractions, cultural destinations, major sports venues, entertainment, and regional employment centers.