Bariatric Medicine Physician
At a glance
Other Specialty Physician role at Deaconess Health System. Newburgh, IN · full-time · $300,000 a year.
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What you'll do
- Provide outpatient medical weight management and coordinate care with the established surgical bariatric program
- Help develop the Weight Loss Center of Excellence through clinical work and program growth
- Take part in teaching residents and medical students, with access to clinical research opportunities
- Use Epic across inpatient and outpatient settings, with AI clinical documentation assistance
What you bring
- You are a Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Med-Peds or similar physician with an interest in weight management
- You are willing to earn Obesity Medicine certification within 2 years of hire
- Obesity Medicine board certification is preferred, not required
Who this fits
This full-time outpatient role suits physicians interested in obesity care and multidisciplinary medical and surgical weight loss treatment. The primary clinic is in Newburgh, Indiana, with outreach opportunities across the regional network. Flexible scheduling, leadership opportunities and teaching are part of the role.
From the employer
No prior Obesity Medicine certification required. Deaconess welcomes qualified Family Medicine and Internal Medicine physicians with an interest in weight management and will support certification in Obesity Medicine within two years of hire.
Join Deaconess, the region's largest and most integrated healthcare system, with more than 1,000 providers across a growing multispecialty network.
We are seeking a physician to support and grow our comprehensive Weight Loss Center of Excellence. This position is ideal for physicians interested in obesity medicine, weight management, and multidisciplinary care for patients pursuing medical and surgical weight loss treatment options.
Qualified candidates may include:
- FM, IM, Med-Peds, or similar specialty Physicians
- Physicians currently practicing obesity medicine or Physicians with a strong interest in weight management who are willing to obtain Obesity Medicine certification within two years of employment
Board certification in Obesity Medicine is preferred but not required.
Compensation Highlights:
- Guaranteed compensation of $300,000 during the first year
- Productivity incentive opportunity in addition to guaranteed compensation
- Quality bonus potential
- Highly competitive long-term earning opportunity based on program growth and productivity
- Many Deaconess physicians exceed their initial guarantee through strong performance and incentive earnings
Practice Highlights:
- Full-time outpatient practice with flexible scheduling
- Primary focus on medical weight management with integration into an established surgical bariatric program
- Advanced Practice Provider support available
- Leadership and physician governance opportunities
- Teaching opportunities with residents and medical students, including IU School of Medicine-Evansville
- MBSAQIP-accredited bariatric program
- Epic electronic medical record integrated across inpatient and outpatient settings along with AI clinical documentation assistance
- Access to clinical research opportunities through the Deaconess Clinical Research Center
Comprehensive Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance
- Robust retirement package including 401(k) and 457(b) options
- Five weeks of vacation
- One week CME plus professional allowance
- Six paid holidays
- Malpractice coverage
- Relocation assistance
- Sign-on bonus
- Additional comprehensive physician benefits
Location:
The primary clinic location is in Newburgh, Indiana, with outreach opportunities across the Deaconess regional network serving Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky.