Weight Management Team, Nurse Practitioner

Job Details

ChristianaCare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join our Center for Metabolic Health and Bariatric Surgery team as a Weight Management Advanced Practice Clinician. The Weight Management APC will evaluate and treat patients in the medical weight loss program in a high-volume office with a large patient panel. This role will also work in partnership with our bariatric surgery team to provide postop bariatric surgery care as needed.

This position is full-time, Monday – Friday, day shift 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and located at the Wilmington campus.

Why ChristianaCare?

ChristianaCare’s Weight Loss program offers support to patients through the latest personalized weight loss treatments including lifestyle changes, weight loss medications and meal replacement products.
Work collaboratively with registered dietitians, exercise physiologists, clinical psychologists, and case managers, bariatric surgeons.
Weekly administrative time provided included in schedule.
Generous CME Time and Allowance
Substantial PTO plus 12-Week Fully Paid, Protected Parental Leave
Opportunities for Career Growth
403(b) and Defined Contribution Plan Retirement Options with Employer Match
Annual Quality Incentive

Position Requirements

Graduation from an approved school of nursing and maintain state licensure as a registered nurse and as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
National certification by an approved certifying agency as a Nurse Practitioner.
Prescriptive authority from state and federal authorities.
Experience as an APRN preferred

Annual Compensation Range $111,632.00 - $141,534.00

This pay rate/range represents ChristianaCare’s good faith and reasonable estimate of compensation at the time of posting. The actual salary within this range offered to a successful candidate will depend on individual factors including without limitation skills, relevant experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Post End Date

Feb 19, 2027

EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/

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