Obesity Medicine Specialist - Assistant Professor
Tulane University

Obesity Medicine Specialist - Assistant Professor

Location:
New Orleans, LA
Open Date:
Sep 13, 2022
Description:

Tulane University School of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Section of MIS/Bariatrics and Family Medicine is recruiting for a faculty position a clinician specializing in Obesity Medicine to:

• See new consultations for medical weight loss patients
• Follow up patients for medical weight loss (patients typically follow up monthly for medical weight loss so this would lead to exponential growth)
• Manage any patients who need medical weight loss prior to surgery
• Manage any patients who have weight regain after surgical weight loss
• Redirect inquiries for those who qualify or have interest in surgical weight loss to the bariatric program
• Support the establishment of an accredited medical weight loss center with the ASMBS

The below graphic breaks down the job into specific areas of focus

•  Obesity screening/prevention
  • Screening patients for obesity and obesity-related/metabolic conditions
    • Body Composition/Metabolic Assessment
    • Diet and Physical Activity Measurement
    • Behavioral assessment
    • Obesity phenotypes
• Clinical management
  • evaluating
  • diagnosing
  • and treating specific obesity-related/metabolic conditions
• Obesity treatment
  • multidisciplinary approach for providing treatment recommendations
  • nutritional/behavioral therapy
  • pharmacological
  • non-surgical
  • surgical
• Long-term maintenance therapy
  • patient retention
  • behavioral preference-reinforcement value

Board certified or board eligible in specific field 

Having completed a fellowship in bariatric medicine or been practicing for at least 2 years as an obesity medicine specialist

Passed the American board of obesity medicine exam

Please submit an application using Interfolio via the "Apply Now" button on this page.  Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until qualified candidate is found. Please submit all your materials to be included in the first review.

For questions regarding the application process, please contact Karen Noble at knoble1@tulane.edu.

Please Note: Tulane University has officially adopted a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. All employees and visiting faculty must be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccination or obtain approval for a medical or religious exemption prior to beginning employment.

Tulane University is located in New Orleans - a city with tremendous history of diverse cultures, community, and languages. Tulane is actively building a campus culture grounded in our values of EDI and anti-racism. We seek and welcome candidate applications from historically underrepresented groups, such as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color), women, LGBTQ , those living with disabilities, and veterans.  

Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity and creating a community and culture that fosters a sense of belonging for all. We are a recognized employer and educator valuing AA/EEO and will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law.  It is important to us to intentionally seek candidates who are committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion in support of Tulane's Strategy for Tomorrow and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.