Physician - Outpatient Weight Management & Obesity Medicine
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About the job
Outpatient Weight Management & Obesity Medicine Opportunity
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.
From Deaconess Health System's job posting, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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