Physician

knownwell

Physician providing comprehensive obesity medicine care in hybrid format at knownwell. Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to treat obesity and related metabolic conditions.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeSchaumburg • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $260,000 - $290,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in obesity medicine and metabolic health, providing evidence-based, patient-centered care while managing obesity-related conditions. Collaborates effectively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and implement comprehensive treatment plans.

Highest-signal resume keywords

MD Or DO DegreeActive Illinois Medical LicenseExperience In Obesity MedicineBoard Certified Or Board Eligible Through ABOMExcellent Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Obesity Medicine CareAnti-Obesity Medications ManagementIndividualized Treatment PlansLifestyle MedicinePharmacotherapyMonitoring Treatment ResponseManaging Metabolic ConditionsClinical Research Participation

Soft Skills

Compassionate CareCollaborative TeamworkPatient-Centered Approach

Certifications & Qualifications

DEA Registration

Industry Keywords

Obesity-Related Metabolic DiseaseWeight Maintenance StrategiesInsulin ResistancePrediabetesType 2 DiabetesDyslipidemiaHypertensionPolycystic Ovary SyndromeStigma-Free Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide compassionate, evidence-based obesity medicine care in both in-person and virtual settings.
Evaluate and treat patients with obesity and obesity-related metabolic disease using individualized, patient-centered treatment plans.
Prescribe and manage anti-obesity medications (AOMs), including GLP-1 receptor agonists, GIP/GLP-1 therapies, and combination pharmacotherapy, in accordance with current evidence-based guidelines.
Develop comprehensive treatment plans incorporating lifestyle medicine, nutrition, physical activity, sleep optimization, behavioral interventions, and pharmacotherapy.
Monitor treatment response, medication efficacy, adverse effects, and long-term weight maintenance strategies.
Manage obesity-related metabolic conditions within the scope of obesity medicine, including insulin resistance, prediabetes, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and other obesity-associated comorbidities.
Collaborate closely with registered dietitians, behavioral health clinicians, nurses, and advanced practice clinicians to provide coordinated, team-based care.
Partner with the National Medical Director and clinical leadership to uphold evidence-based clinical standards, quality initiatives, and care protocols.
Foster a weight-inclusive, stigma-free clinical environment that aligns with knownwell's mission and values.
Serve as collaborating physician for Advanced Practice Clinicians (APCs), as applicable.
Participate in clinical research initiatives (expectation); candidates with prior research experience are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD or DO degree with successful completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, or another relevant primary care specialty.
Active, unrestricted Illinois medical license (or ability to obtain prior to start).
DEA registration (or eligibility).
Demonstrated interest in obesity medicine and metabolic health.
Experience caring for patients with obesity and obesity-related metabolic disease in an outpatient setting.
Commitment to evidence-based, patient-centered, weight-inclusive care.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred: Board Certified or Board Eligible through the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation with productivity incentives
Comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid clinical schedule
Collaborative multidisciplinary care team
Opportunities for research and clinical innovation
Leadership support and professional growth
A mission-driven culture committed to transforming obesity care through compassion, inclusion, and evidence-based medicine