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The University of Kansas Health System, Department of Internal Medicine, is seeking an Obesity Medicine Physician to join its expanding academic team. This physician will provide comprehensive, evidence-based obesity care within an academic environment that integrates clinical excellence, teaching, research, and quality improvement. The ideal candidate will be passionate about recognizing obesity as a chronic, complex disease and committed to delivering comprehensive, longitudinal care for patients with obesity and related metabolic conditions. This physician will emphasize a multifaceted treatment approach that includes lifestyle modification, behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and when appropriate, surgical management.
Job Responsibility:
Conduct comprehensive evaluations of patients with obesity and associated metabolic disorders
Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans
Provide ongoing longitudinal management and follow-up care
Diagnose and manage obesity-related comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia, NAFLD)
Prescribe and manage anti-obesity pharmacotherapy as appropriate
Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team, including dietitians, behavioral health specialists, exercise professionals, and bariatric surgeons
Educate patients on disease processes, treatment options, and long-term management strategies
Requirements:
MD/DO
Board-Eligible/ Board-Certified in Obesity Medicine, Internal Medicine, or Family Medicine