Provide virtual nutrition counseling for patients in medication-assisted weight loss programs, with a focus on obesity care, GLP-1 and other anti-obesity medications, and ongoing behavior-change support. Sessions include initial and follow-up visits, symptom management, and plan adjustments based on treatment response, insurance changes, and patient goals. The role also involves asynchronous follow-up, documentation, and close coordination with prescribing clinicians and member support teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct synchronous nutrition counseling sessions for medication-assisted weight loss care.
- Manage common GLP-1 and anti-obesity medication side effects through personalized nutrition strategies.
- Apply behavior change techniques such as motivational interviewing, SMART goal-setting, and CBT-informed coaching.
- Adapt nutrition care plans based on medication changes, dosing, insurance coverage, weight-loss progress, and evolving goals.
- Follow up with patients through asynchronous messaging to answer questions and provide support.
- Coordinate with prescribing clinicians and member support teams using internal messaging tools.
- Complete timely documentation, including ADIME notes, patient communication, and care team follow-up.
- Use the telehealth platform to keep patients engaged between visits and support continuity of care.
Required
- Active RD/RDN credential in good standing with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
- Active licensure in multiple states, including at least some combination of the states listed in the posting.
- Active NPI.
- At least 2 years of independent practice experience, preferably in obesity medicine, cardiometabolic disease, or medication-assisted weight loss.
- Previous telemedicine experience.
- Authorization to work and physical presence in the U.S.
Preferred
- Board Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) or equivalent obesity medicine credentialing.
- Experience supporting patients on GLP-1 receptor agonists or other anti-obesity medications.
- Training in motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, or the Transtheoretical Model of Change.
- Master’s degree in nutrition, public health, or a related clinical field.
- Bilingual English/Spanish or another additional language.
Benefits & Perks
- 1099 contract role.
- Virtual care setting with synchronous and asynchronous patient engagement.
- Opportunity to join an early-stage expansion of RD services.
- Work with a clinical team focused on personalized, evidence-based obesity care.
- Use of internal EMR and secure provider-to-patient messaging tools.