Pediatric Obesity Specialist

About the role

The role expands chronic care delivery to obesity and overweight management for youth within a virtual clinic. The position provides family-centered, virtual care using a tech-enabled, science-based model to improve child health outcomes.

Leaders set direction and build the conditions for their teams to succeed. They hire, coach, and hold people accountable. Leadership work spans strategy, communication, and decision making. Effective leaders give clear context and remove obstacles for the people who report to them. Leadership roles are measured by team outcomes, retention, and delivery. Most organizations expect leaders to be visible, predictable, and generous with context.

Key facts

What you'll do

Standardized screening for obesity and overweight occurs during 60-minute virtual intake appointments, and individualized treatment plans are created to address each child's needs. Comprehensive clinical services are delivered, including medication management for conditions such as GLP-1s and other anti-obesity medications, with diagnostic labs ordered and interpreted. Shared Medical Appointment groups focused on "Positive Parenting for Healthy Weight" are led to support families collectively. Collaboration with behavioral health colleagues happens, and referrals to other services are coordinated when appropriate. Medical progress is monitored and treatment plans are adjusted during 30-minute follow-up appointments. Clinical documentation and administrative work are completed accurately and within required timeframes.

Requirements

Active licensure to practice medicine in California is required, with a current DEA registration. Board certification in Pediatrics is mandatory, and board certification in Obesity Medicine is preferred. A minimum of 5 years of patient care experience must be demonstrated. Deep interest or proven experience in Lifestyle Medicine, nutrition coaching, and physical activity is necessary. Confidence using electronic medical records and telemedicine tools to deliver virtual care is required. Experience working with families from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to culturally responsive treatment is expected. Excitement about joining a fast-growing startup and iterating on new care models is mandatory.

Nice to have

Ability to speak Spanish is valued to support upcoming Spanish-language initiatives. Willingness to obtain additional medical licenses in other states is supported with company resources.

Practical notes

This role is full-time (30+ hours) and remote within the United States. The schedule follows Monday through Friday Pacific hours, 8am to 8pm. Typical interview steps

Leadership hiring usually includes a strategy case, a people scenario, and a values conversation. Candidates may be asked to turn around a struggling team or plan for growth. Past results are examined closely, especially how decisions were made. Interviewers dig into specific decisions you made and their consequences. Preparing two or three decision stories with numbers and lessons is the best use of time.

Good to know

Virtual care tools enable treatment delivery across distances. Professional development is supported through ongoing training, expert mentorship, and stipends. This role operates within a startup environment focused on innovation in pediatric chronic care.

Questions to ask

Good questions to ask the employer in the interview: what does success look like in the first six months, how is the team structured, what is the current biggest challenge, and how are decisions made. Asking about growth paths and the review process is also well received. Employers expect questions, and good ones show preparation.

Career growth

Leadership careers move from manager to senior manager, director, and executive roles. Each step adds more scope and more responsibility for outcomes. The best leaders keep learning how to delegate, communicate, and decide. Leadership careers reward a record of building and developing people. The higher you go, the more your communication shapes the whole organization.