Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Primary Care
Belleville, IL
MedCadre
4x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position: Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Medical Weight Loss
Location: Belleville, IL 62221

Start date: 07/08/2026
Shift Details:

• Employment Types: Full-time (32–36 hours/week), Part-time (8–16 hours/week), PRN, and Temporary
• Schedule:
  • Monday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Two Saturdays per month: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• Meal Break: 30-minute unpaid meal break
• Flexible scheduling available; full-time providers may travel between clinic locations as needed.

Pay Rate: $58.76 per hour

Contract duration: Permanent

Summary:

Join a patient-focused medical weight loss clinic as a Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive, non-surgical weight management services. In this permanent outpatient role, you'll develop individualized treatment plans, educate patients on healthy lifestyle changes, prescribe appropriate therapies, and build long-term relationships that support lasting health improvements. This position offers flexible scheduling with full-time, part-time, PRN, and temporary opportunities in a collaborative clinical environment.

Job Duties:

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized medical weight loss treatment plans.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical outcomes.
• Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
• Provide education and counseling on nutrition, healthy lifestyle habits, and weight management.
• Build long-term relationships with patients to support sustained health improvements.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered care while promoting a positive patient experience.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Nursing (MSN) required.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN/RN-to-MSN pathway).
• Active Nurse Practitioner license in Illinois.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in:
  • Patient advocacy
  • Health promotion
  • Interprofessional collaboration
  • Treatment planning
  • Medication management
  • Clinical diagnosis
• Previous experience in weight management, primary care, family medicine, or a related specialty preferred.
• Strong clinical assessment and patient counseling skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of chronic disease management, health education, patient assessment, and preventive care preferred.