Advanced Practice Clinician

knownwell

Advanced Practice Clinician providing comprehensive medical care with focus on obesity management. Working with a collaborative team at knownwell to improve patients' health.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeLa Jolla • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in primary care and metabolic health, with a focus on patient inclusivity and tailored care. Holds relevant certifications and licensure, and possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to foster collaborative relationships with patients and the care team.

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Master's Degree (MSN) or Physician Assistant StudiesFamily Nurse Practitioner Certification (ANCC or AANPCB)Unrestricted DEA Licensure and Prescribe AuthorityClinical Experience in Ambulatory CareChronic Condition Management Experience

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Hard Skills

Primary CareMetabolic HealthChronic Condition ManagementWeight ManagementPatient DocumentationClinical GuidanceRemote Patient MonitoringPatient EducationCare CoordinationShared Decision Making

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsEmotional IntelligenceCompassionate CareTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

Patient PortalClinical Education TechnologiesRemote Monitoring Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Family Nurse Practitioner CertificationPhysician Assistant Certification (NCCPA)OMA APC Certification (if pursued)

Industry Keywords

Ambulatory CareInclusive CarePatient-Centered CareChronic Disease ManagementObesity Medicine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Practice exceptional medicine within knownwell
Sees adults for primary care, often with a focus on metabolic health, or adults for metabolic health only. Share a panel with MD/DO + other APCs.
Embodies the knownwell mission and values of patient inclusivity in how you deliver care.
Coordinates with the broader care team to ensure the patient has the support they need.
Documents as necessary to ensure accurate billing, including review of remote patient monitoring data.
Communicates with patients in a timely manner through our portal for questions and concerns that have been pre-screened to necessitate a clinician response.
See adolescents ages 12+ for metabolic health and primary care.
Ensure panel is open to any individual, regardless of their current health status and comorbidities.
Listen to the aspirations of the patient and ensure care is tailored to the patient’s unique health journey. Provide an environment in which patients feel comfortable and free from judgment.
Offer exceptional encouragement as patients reach their goals.
Coordinate across the collaborative care team
Escalate any concerns to your dedicated site leadership team.
Provide clinical guidance to medical assistants and nursing teams as assigned.
Stay current with licensure and appropriate re-certifications.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master's degree (MSN) and certification by one of the Nurse Practitioner certifying bodies (ANCC or AANPCB) as a family nurse practitioner, or Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies and certification by the Physician Assistant certifying body (NCCPA).
Unrestricted DEA licensure and prescribe authority (per state practice regulation).
At least 2 years of clinical experience in an ambulatory care setting, family or internal medicine; experience in chronic condition management and weight management preferred. If no formal training in weight management, willingness to participate in knownwell clinical education and training plan for weight management and/or pursue OMA APC certification.
You have an active, unrestricted license to practice in California, or willingness to obtain. Willingness to obtain additional licensures if needed based upon business needs.
You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
You’re dedicated to staying current with the latest developments in primary care and obesity medicine.
You believe in inclusive, compassionate care.
You believe in shared decision making with a patient. You honor the goals a patient has for their health, and you partner with them to help them achieve those goals.
You have high emotional intelligence and know how to make a patient feel at ease – without judgment and without shame.
You’re willing and excited to try new technologies that are both patient and provider oriented.
You are excited to work with a collaborative team of physicians, APC’s, registered dietitians, medical assistants, health coaches, and other staff.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401K retirement plan with company match
Up to 20 days of PTO per year + company holidays
Up to 14 weeks of parental leave (12 for non-birthing parents)
Annual work from home stipend for remote employees