Tidelands Health·Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The provider will evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with obesity and related metabolic conditions through comprehensive medical management and lifestyle interventions. They will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to provide pre-operative and post-operative support for bariatric surgery patients.
Day - 8 hour shift (United States of America)
Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!
Nurse Practitioner - Obesity Medicine Are you passionate about quality and committed to excellence? Consider joining our Tidelands Health team. As our region's largest health care provider, we are also one of our area's largest employers. More than 2,500 team members at more than 70 Tidelands Health locations bring our healing mission to life each day.
Tidelands Health is seeking a compassionate, evidence-based Nurse Practitioner specializing in Obesity Medicine to join our growing multidisciplinary team in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. This provider will play a key role in addressing obesity as a chronic, treatable disease through comprehensive medical management, lifestyle intervention, and long-term metabolic care.
The ideal candidate is passionate about preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and improving quality of life through individualized treatment plans. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with physicians, dietitians, behavioral health specialists, exercise professionals, and bariatric surgery teams to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Key Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with overweight, obesity, and related metabolic conditions.
Develop individualized treatment plans including:
Nutrition counseling
Physical activity recommendations
Behavioral modification strategies
Anti-obesity medication management
Long-term maintenance planning
Prescribe and monitor evidence-based pharmacologic therapies for weight management.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies.
Provide pre-operative and post-operative support for bariatric surgery patients when appropriate.
Coordinate referrals to internal specialists and allied health professionals.
Educate patients regarding sustainable lifestyle change and disease prevention.
Maintain timely and accurate documentation within the electronic medical record.
Participate in quality improvement and population health initiatives.
Physical Demand Light Physical Demand The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.
Candidates must hold a Master’s or Doctorate degree in Nursing and possess current Nurse Practitioner licensure in South Carolina. A minimum of two years of advanced practice clinical experience in a relevant setting is required.
Market context
Advanced-practice roles in South Carolina are often competitive because employers look for licensed NPs or PAs with board certification, a master’s degree, and the flexibility to travel to assigned facilities. Candidates should expect demand for clinicians who can communicate clearly across care teams and adapt to different settings. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, saving you research time; before applying, verify your license, certification, and travel readiness match the posting.
