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Location
Atrium Health Medical Group
Remote
Charlotte, North Carolina
Care Delivery Brand
Atrium Health

Description & Requirements

Join Atrium Health as a Family Medicine or Internal Medicine Physician on the Virtual Weight Management team—part of Advocate Health, one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the country. 

At Advocate Health, we’re committed to being a Best Place to Care—where physicians are empowered, heard, and equipped to do their best work. You’ll be part of a leading integrated system with a shared commitment to innovation, well-being, and the communities we serve. Whether you're seeking professional growth, meaningful impact, or a team that lifts you up—this is where it starts.

The Atrium Health Virtual Weight Management Program is a patient-centered, system-oriented program that provides comprehensive, evidence-based obesity and metabolic health care through a fully virtual platform. This physician is a member of an interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality weight‑management services focused on obesity treatment and support for long‑term wellness. The physician upholds the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct while supporting the mission, vision, and values of Atrium Health.


Highlights
  • 100% Virtual
  • Full-Time Schedule: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm (34 patient contact hours-6 hours admin weekly) 
  • Performs detailed medical histories, virtual assessments, and clinical evaluations for obesity and metabolic conditions.
  • Develops individualized weight-management treatment plans using evidence based strategies, including nutrition counseling, activity recommendations, behavioral interventions, pharmacotherapy, and referrals when appropriate.
  • Provides ongoing virtual longitudinal care, routine follow ups, and chronic disease management related to obesity and metabolic health.
  • Orders and interprets diagnostic tests necessary for obesity care and metabolic monitoring.
  • Completes all documentation in a timely, accurate, and clinically appropriate manner as per Atrium Health policy.
  • Ensures compliance with Atrium Health virtual-care guidelines, clinical protocols, and regulatory standards.
  • Serves as an advocate and educator for patients, providing supportive counseling, motivation, and shared decision-making to promote sustainable weight management outcomes.
  • Delivers empathetic, culturally sensitive care to a diverse adult population.
  • Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives, service excellence efforts, and outcomes-driven program development.
  • Follows access and productivity standards to ensure timely, convenient virtual care availability.
  • Utilizes standardized evidence-based protocols for obesity care.
  • Works closely with a multidisciplinary care team including dietitians, behavioral health professionals, pharmacists, and care coordinators.
  • Participates in program meetings, case discussions, and ongoing clinical improvement work.
  • Models Atrium Health’s Core Values and adheres to Medical Group Minimum Work Standards.
  • Provides compassionate, patient-centered obesity care tailored to adult patients in a virtual environment.
  • Demonstrates strong understanding of obesity as a chronic disease, including pharmacotherapy, nutritional science, behavioral medicine, and relevant clinical guidelines.
  • Evaluates patient outcomes and integrates current scientific evidence to continuously improve practice.
  • Communicates effectively through virtual platforms with patients, families, and care team members.
  • Demonstrates integrity, responsibility, and ethical practice at all times.
  • Understands and utilizes health system resources to support high-value, coordinated virtual obesity care.

Training and/or Experience Required
  • MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school.
  • Completion of an accredited residency program.
  • Board Certification in Obesity/Weight Management is required.
  • Maintenance of Certification required per applicable board standards.
  • Experience in virtual care is preferred; experience with obesity pharmacotherapy strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide age appropriate care for: Adults 18 years of age and older
  • Must be willing to serve as a collaborating physician for up to 7 APPs

Benefits
  • Paid Time Off programs available for eligible positions
  • Comprehensive health and welfare benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Retirement benefits, including 401(k) options with employer contributions and access to financial wellness resources
  • Flexible spending accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
  • Family support benefits, which may include parental leave, adoption assistance, and surrogacy support
  • Educational assistance and professional development programs
  • Paid medical liability insurance 
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) allowances
  • Relocation assistance

About Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte blends big-city opportunity with small-town charm, offering an ideal mix of professional growth and personal comfort. As one of the nation's fastest-growing cities and a major financial hub, it's home to several Fortune 500 companies, world-class hospitals, and soon, a four-year medical school campus from Wake Forest School of Medicine. From the vibrant energy of Uptown to the historic streets of Dilworth or the family-friendly suburbs of Ballantyne and Huntersville, Charlotte's neighborhoods cater to a variety of lifestyles. Enjoy more than 200 parks, greenways, and outdoor attractions like the U.S. National Whitewater Center, plus a full calendar of festivals, concerts, and cultural events throughout the year. Getting around is easy with light rail, extensive bus service, and Charlotte Douglas International Airport nearby. With a welcoming community, great economy, and Southern hospitality at its core, Charlotte is a place where you can build both a fulfilling career and a vibrant life.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is one of the largest nonprofit integrated health systems in the United States, providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois, Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama, and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin. With Wake Forest University School of Medicine as our academic core, we are shaping the future of health care through innovation, research, education and compassionate care.

When you join Advocate Health, you’re joining a team that’s committed to being a Best Place to Care—where clinicians are heard, supported and empowered to focus on what matters most: caring for patients. This enterprise-wide initiative is grounded in listening to care teams, removing barriers to excellent care, and fostering well-being and connection. It reflects our purpose—from discovery to everyday moments, we’re redefining care - for you, for us, for all—and lives through our values: lifting each other up, leading with purpose, thinking boldly together and embracing change with optimism. Here, you’ll find not just a job, but a career with meaning, growth and impact—for all.

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