Pediatric, Adolescent & Young Adult Eating Disorder Medical Provider – MD, DO, or NP/APRN Employment Classification: 1099 Independent Contractor Schedule: 20–40 hours per week preferred; flexible scheduling

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Remote/Telehealth Primary Population: Children, adolescents, young adults, and their families Specialty: Eating Disorders Position Summary Ezer Psychotherapy is seeking an independently licensed Physician (MD/DO) or Nurse Practitioner (NP/APRN) to provide specialized medical care for children, adolescents, and young adults with eating disorders through a virtual outpatient practice. This is a 1099 independent contractor position, with a preferred commitment of 20–40 hours per week. Scheduling flexibility is available within the needs of the practice and patient population. The medical provider will collaborate with eating-disorder therapists, registered dietitians, primary care providers, and other specialists to provide coordinated, multidisciplinary eating-disorder care. Ezer Psychotherapy serves patients and families from a variety of backgrounds. The practice also attracts many patients and families who specifically desire Christian-integrated mental health and eating-disorder treatment. Interest or experience in thoughtfully integrating a patient's Christian faith into healthcare, when desired by the patient, young adult, or family, is a bonus but is not required for this position. Patient Population The provider may care for children, adolescents, and young adults with:
- Anorexia nervosa
- Atypical anorexia nervosa
- Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
- Bulimia nervosa
- Binge-eating disorder
- Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED)
- Unspecified feeding or eating disorders
- Restrictive eating and malnutrition
- Binge-eating and compensatory behaviors
- Eating disorders occurring across the weight spectrum
- Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) Primary Responsibilities
- Conduct virtual medical evaluations and follow-up visits for children, adolescents, and young adults with eating disorders.
- Review medical, developmental, growth, medication, and eating-disorder histories.
- Evaluate longitudinal height, weight, and BMI growth trajectories when developmentally appropriate.
- Assess eating-disorder behaviors and potential medical complications.
- Review weights, vital signs, orthostatic measurements, laboratory results, ECG findings, and other relevant medical information.
- Order appropriate laboratory studies and diagnostic testing within the provider's scope of practice.
- Assess medical stability and appropriateness for outpatient treatment.
- Identify patients requiring in-person assessment, emergency evaluation, hospitalization, or another higher level of care.
- Educate patients and caregivers regarding the medical effects of eating disorders,



malnutrition, recovery, growth, and development.
- Coordinate with local primary care clinicians, pediatricians, laboratories, and specialists when in-person assessment or testing is required. Multidisciplinary Collaboration The provider will work collaboratively with eating-disorder therapists, registered dietitians, and community healthcare professionals. Responsibilities include participating in interdisciplinary consultation as appropriate, communicating clinically significant changes in medical status, coordinating treatment recommendations, and supporting Family-Based Treatment (FBT) principles when FBT is part of the patient's treatment plan. Independent Contractor Structure & Schedule This position is structured as a 1099 independent contractor opportunity rather than a W-2 employee position.
- Preferred availability of 20–40 hours per week
- Versátil scheduling within practice and patient-care needs
- Fully remote/telehealth clinical work
- Opportunity to develop a consistent eating-disorder caseload
- Potential to expand caseload as demand grows Specific expectations regarding compensation, scheduling, administrative support, billing, professional liability coverage, credentialing, and other practice responsibilities will be outlined during the contracting process. Required Qualifications Applicants must be one of the following:
- Physician (MD or DO); or
- Nurse Practitioner/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (NP/APRN). Applicants must also:
- Hold an active, unrestricted Minnesota professional license and be legally authorized to practice independently within their professional scope in Minnesota.
- Be able to independently evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients within the clinician's licensed scope of practice.
- Maintain applicable board certification and professional credentials.
- Maintain appropriate prescribing authority when prescribing is within the clinician's role.
- Have experience working with children, adolescents, and/or young adults.
- Be comfortable assessing medical stability and recognizing when telehealth/outpatient management is insufficient.
- Have strong interdisciplinary, patient, and family communication skills.
- Be comfortable providing care through telehealth. Preferred Qualifications
- Active licensure in Wisconsin, North Dakota, and/or Florida is strongly preferred.
- Candidates licensed in multiple states are especially encouraged to apply.




- Prior eating-disorder experience.
- Experience in pediatrics, adolescent medicine, young adult medicine, family medicine, internal medicine-pediatrics, psychiatry, or another relevant specialty.
- Familiarity with anorexia nervosa, atypical anorexia nervosa, ARFID, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, and OSFED.
- Familiarity with Family-Based Treatment (FBT) and developmentally appropriate eating-disorder treatment for adolescents and young adults.
- Experience evaluating growth trajectories, nutritional status, and medical complications of malnutrition.
- Experience working within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
- Telehealth experience.
- Interest or experience in Christian-integrated healthcare or working with patients and families who desire integration of their Christian faith into treatment. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is an independently practicing physician or nurse practitioner who is interested in developing or expanding expertise in eating-disorder medicine and is seeking a substantial but flexible virtual clinical role. They recognize that eating-disorder medical care extends beyond weight and BMI and requires attention to developmental and growth trajectory, nutritional status, eating-disorder behaviors, physiologic stability, and potential medical complications. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with children, adolescents, young adults, caregivers, therapists, dietitians, and community medical providers while maintaining sound clinical judgment regarding when outpatient treatment is appropriate and when escalation to in-person or higher-level medical care is necessary. Because Ezer Psychotherapy attracts many patients and families who desire Christian-integrated treatment, a provider who is interested in supporting this aspect of care would be particularly well aligned with the practice. Christian integration is patient
- and family-directed and is not a requirement for either providers or patients. Why This Opportunity
- 1099 independent contractor position
- 20–40 hours per week preferred
- Fully virtual/telehealth
- Flexible scheduling
- Specialized child, adolescent, and young adult eating-disorder caseload
- Close collaboration with eating-disorder therapists and dietitians
- Opportunity to work within an FBT-informed treatment model
- Opportunity to provide Christian-integrated care for patients and families who desire it
- Ability to serve patients across multiple states when appropriately licensed
- Opportunity to contribute to the growth of a multidisciplinary outpatient eating-disorder program

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