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Los Angeles, California

Obesity Medicine Physician

Obesity MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$270K - $372K

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

At Cedars-Sinai, the work you do every day directly impacts patients’ lives.

Join a nationally recognized institution committed to excellence, innovation, and compassionate care.

Cedars-Sinai Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health is seeking an Obesity Medicine Physician to provide high-quality, evidence-based, multidisciplinary care for patients living with obesity and related metabolic conditions. This role offers an opportunity to practice within a collaborative program that includes lifestyle medicine, medical management, and coordinated procedural and surgical options.

About the Obesity Medicine Program

The Obesity Medicine Program provides a comprehensive outpatient service with evidence-based care for complex and chronic diseases. Many patients present with advanced obesity-related conditions, including end-organ disease such as cirrhosis and end-stage renal disease, as well as related comorbidities including sleep apnea, metabolic dysfunction–associated fatty liver disease (MASLD/MAFLD), hypertension, and mental health conditions.

Within a coordinated, multidisciplinary model, the program integrates obesity lifestyle intervention, adjunct therapies (including pharmacotherapy), and close collaboration with procedural and surgical teams. The program focuses on clinical outcomes, disease burden reduction, and improved overall health and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

Clinical Care

  • Provide outpatient longitudinal follow-up for patients with obesity and related metabolic conditions
  • Develop and manage individualized, evidence-based treatment plans, including obesity pharmacotherapy and lifestyle plan development
  • Manage patients pre-, peri-, and post–metabolic and bariatric surgery
  • Co-manage obesity-related conditions, including: type 2 diabetes, MASLD/MAFLD, hypertension, and OSA

Program Development & Integration

  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and standardization of clinical protocols and evidence-based care pathways
  • Support ongoing program growth and integration of obesity medicine services within a multidisciplinary care model

Collaboration

  • Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary and surgical teams to ensure coordinated, high-quality patient care
  • Serve as a clinical resource within a multidisciplinary obesity medicine care model

Teaching, Mentorship & Academic Contribution

  • Participate in teaching and mentorship of clinical staff, advanced practice providers, and trainees
  • Contribute to the program’s academic mission through case-based teaching, clinical supervision, and dissemination of evidence-based obesity medicine practices
  • Support development of a strong academic environment for learners rotating through the program

Quality & Scholarship

  • Participate in quality improvement, outcomes measurement, and development of best practices in obesity medicine
  • Contribute to clinical research, quality initiatives, and outcomes-based efforts that advance obesity medicine and support the academic mission of the program
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and compliant documentation

If you are passionate about evidence-based care for people living with obesity and desire to grow a multidisciplinary clinical program, we’d like to hear from you.

Apply today to join Cedars-Sinai’s Center for Weight Management and Metabolic Health!

We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other incentive programs for our employees.

The pay range shown takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors.

This pay range includes any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role. We also offer a comprehensive faculty benefits package.

Pay Range: $270,000.00 - $372,000.00 total cash compensation

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree, board certification in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine, and American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification. Candidates must be eligible for a California medical license and possess experience in obesity medicine or related fields.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

EndocrinologyMetabolic surgery managementPatient educationEvidence-based medicineCardiometabolic disease managementDocumentation compliance

Obesity Medicine — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for California is 110.7 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$321k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $290k in an average-cost state. 63.6% of California clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Obesity Medicine market look like in California?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score6.6 / 10 · top 25% in physician rolesranked against 22,282 Physician roles listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Listed pay$270k–$372kObesity Medicine median $275k (middle half $220k–$275k)26 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$290k in purchasing powerCalifornia index 110.7 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
All obesity medicine listings in California2,621 active22,273 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedCalifornia physician listings (all specialties): 31% state a sign-on bonus (median $90k) · 28% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (22,282 Physician roles listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page. California figures use all obesity medicines: too few California Obesity Medicine postings state pay.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Obesity Medicine Physician at Cedars-Sinai a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Physician roles — ranked against 22,282 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc.

Work-life snapshot

median 4.8this job 6.6
Better work-life than 80% of Physician roles listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 22,282 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Los Angeles

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$922k≈ 3.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,772/mo≈ 12% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
31 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
113.6
State income tax
Up to 13.3%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.