Nurse Practitioner – Endocrinology & Diabetes Care

Advanced Metabolic Care + Research (AMCR) is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to join the outpatient endocrinology team in Escondido, California. This full-time, on-site position offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialized expertise in diabetes, obesity, thyroid disease, and metabolic health while managing your own patient panel in collaboration with experienced endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, and clinical staff.

Clinical Setting

AMCR is an established endocrinology and metabolic care practice in Southern California with affiliations to UC San Diego and Sharp HealthCare. The practice combines clinical expertise with modern approaches to diabetes, obesity, endocrine, and metabolic care through a multidisciplinary team model. You will work in a 100% outpatient setting with established patient demand and an endocrinology referral network.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient evaluations, medical histories, and physical examinations
• Diagnose and manage diabetes, obesity, thyroid disorders, and related metabolic conditions
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on patient needs and clinical goals
• Prescribe and manage medications, including insulin and GLP-1 therapies
• Monitor clinical progress and adjust treatment plans as appropriate
• Provide ongoing chronic disease management and follow-up care
• Develop and maintain a patient panel supported by AMCR's established referral network
• Interpret continuous glucose monitor data and use it to guide treatment decisions
• Assist patients with insulin pump initiation, adjustment, and ongoing management
• Help patients understand and effectively use diabetes devices and technology
• Utilize EMR data and clinical tools to monitor progress and identify opportunities for intervention
• Coordinate with remote patient monitoring and virtual care resources when appropriate
• Teach patients and families about diabetes, obesity, and chronic disease management
• Provide education on medications, insulin administration, devices, and monitoring
• Counsel patients regarding nutrition, physical activity, and sustainable lifestyle changes
• Help patients establish realistic treatment goals and understand their care plans
• Support long-term adherence and self-management
• Build trusted relationships with patients managing complex and lifelong conditions
• Collaborate with endocrinologists, diabetes educators, dietitians, medical assistants, and care coordinators
• Participate in team-based treatment planning and case discussions
• Consult with physicians regarding complex or higher-risk patients
• Coordinate care across clinical disciplines to improve the patient experience
• Contribute ideas to strengthen AMCR's evolving model of endocrine and metabolic care
• Maintain timely and accurate EMR documentation
• Follow clinical, regulatory, and compliance standards
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives
• Support outcome measurement and clinical reporting
• Stay current with advances in diabetes, obesity medicine, endocrinology, and metabolic care

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
• Current national Nurse Practitioner certification
• Active California Nurse Practitioner license and prescriptive authority, or ability to obtain them
• At least six months of experience caring for patients with diabetes
• Clinical experience in endocrinology, primary care, family medicine, or internal medicine
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent patient education and communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively within a collaborative outpatient care team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous endocrinology or diabetes-focused experience
• Experience managing patients on insulin therapy
• Experience prescribing or managing GLP-1 medications
• Familiarity with continuous glucose monitors
• Familiarity with insulin pump therapy
• Experience with remote patient monitoring or virtual care
• Interest in obesity medicine and metabolic health
• Interest in value-based care, quality improvement, or innovative care delivery

Compensation

The anticipated base salary is $135,000–$160,000 per year, based on experience, qualifications, and scope of responsibilities. The position also includes opportunities for performance-based incentive compensation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• CME allowance
• Paid CME time
• Employer-paid malpractice insurance
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Professional development and specialty training
• Opportunities for career advancement