Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Surgery/Weight Loss Management

Nurse Practitioner - Bariatric Surgery & Weight Loss Management - MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

Help patients transform their health. Join a nationally recognized bariatric program that blends surgical excellence with comprehensive medical weight management-backed by MedStar Health's resources and a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a key clinician in the Bariatric Surgery program, delivering pre-op optimization, post-op care, and long-term follow-up.

• Lead medical weight loss management (nutrition/behavioral integration, anti-obesity pharmacotherapy, and longitudinal care plans).

• Coordinate individualized, whole-person care with bariatric surgeons, registered dietitians, behavioral health, and gastroenterology.

• Educate patients and families, run group visits/classes, and contribute to quality improvement, clinical pathways, and outcomes tracking.

• Utilize telehealth where appropriate to enhance access and continuity.

• Outpatient-only practice (no weekends/holidays)

Experience

• Nurse Practitioner licensure (or eligibility) and national certification.

• Passion for caring for people living with obesity and related comorbidities.

• Bariatric/obesity medicine experience preferred (new graduate NPs with strong interest are welcome).

• Team-first mindset, strong patient education skills, and comfort with guideline-based chronic disease management.

Why MedStar Georgetown

Be part of a mission-driven academic medical center with a supportive NP community, evidence-based protocols, and opportunities to grow your expertise in metabolic and bariatric care.

Compensation & benefits

• Competitive salary

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid malpractice insurance

• Generous paid time off

• CME leave and allowance

• Retirement plan - 403(b) with employer match

Ready to make a meaningful impact in bariatric health? Join us in the nation's capital and help patients achieve lasting weight-loss success and better quality of life.

To learn more about this position, or to apply, please send a note and your CV to Dawn.M.Skupin@MedStar.net

The hiring range for this position is between $115,000-$143,619.