Metabolic & Perioperative Support Nurse Practitioner (NP) / Physician Assistant (PA)

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive pre-operative assessments focused on metabolic health, comorbidities, and surgical readiness. 

• Monitor patients' progress through bariatric or metabolic surgical pathways, ensuring compliance with medical, nutritional, and behavioral benchmarks. 

• Collaborate with dietitians, behavioral health, and primary care to coordinate patient optimization prior to surgery. 

• Assist in developing and implementing perioperative care protocols to reduce surgical risk and enhance recovery. 

• Participate in post-operative follow-up visits to assess wound healing, monitor metabolic parameters, and adjust treatment plans as needed. 

• Provide patient education on surgical preparation, lifestyle modifications, medications, and long-term metabolic management. 

• Document patient encounters thoroughly in the EMR and maintain communication with the broader care team. 

• Participate in multidisciplinary case conferences and contribute to quality improvement initiatives within the program. 

Qualifications:

• Valid and unrestricted NYS license as a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant. 

• National board certification (AANP/ANCC for NP; NCCPA for PA). 

• BLS and ACLS certifications . 

• Experience in perioperative care, internal medicine, bariatrics, or endocrinology strongly preferred. 

• Strong interpersonal and patient education skills. 

• Proficiency with EMR systems (Epic preferred). 

Preferred Experience: 

• Familiarity with bariatric surgery pathways, including ASMBS guidelines. 

• Knowledge of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, and obesity-related comorbidities. 

• Experience with multidisciplinary teams in a surgical or hospital-based setting.