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Nurse Practitioner - Family & Lifestyle Medicine

Damian Folch MD
locationSouth Chelmsford, MA 01824, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Healthcare
Full Time

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Nurse Practitioner to join our patient-centered, Family Practice and Lifestyle Medicine focused medical practice. The ideal candidate will provide high-quality care across all ages, with a strong emphasis on Lifestyle Medicine—including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress management, substance use reduction, and social connection. This role requires a deep commitment to preventive care, patient advocacy, and collaborative, team-based healthcare.

Duties

  • Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and physical examinations for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, with a focus on root-cause evaluation and long-term wellness.
  • Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that integrate evidence-based primary care and lifestyle interventions alongside traditional medical therapies.
  • Administer medications and monitor patient responses as part of an integrated, family-centered approach to care.
  • Provide chronic disease management and support, with an emphasis on patient education, empowerment, and prevention.
  • Coordinate follow-up care and ongoing management plans that highlight patient self-management and healthy lifestyle practices.
  • Address behavioral health concerns and refer to appropriate specialists, recognizing the impact of mental well-being on family and community health.
  • Educate patients and families on nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress reduction, and other lifestyle factors as part of routine preventive and acute care.
  • Maintain compliance with HIPAA regulations and uphold standards of ethical and evidence-based practice.
  • Utilize eClinicalWorks for efficient, accurate documentation and to track patient progress toward health and lifestyle goals.
  • Provide family medicine–based preventive screenings, immunizations, and wellness counseling to patients of all ages.

Skills

  • Strong foundation in Primary Care with interest in Lifestyle Medicine principles and ability to apply them across a wide range of family medicine scenarios.
  • Proficiency in medication administration and related safety standards.
  • Experience managing chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension, obesity) with an emphasis on lifestyle-driven care.
  • Knowledge of preventive care, pediatric and adult wellness visits, and chronic disease support with a lifestyle-centered perspective.
  • Understanding of behavioral health and its interconnection with physical and social well-being.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage, motivate, and educate patients and families.
  • Ability to perform routine family medicine procedures and supportive care techniques.
  • Commitment to patient confidentiality and adherence to HIPAA and medical ethics.
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