1099 Health Coach (Part-Time)

Parsley Health; New York (NY); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative healthcare company is on the lookout for a passionate Health Coach to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to engage with members through virtual coaching sessions, helping them achieve lasting lifestyle changes for improved health and well-being. As a part-time contractor, you'll have the flexibility to work remotely while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to a mission-driven organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and make a difference in functional medicine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of health coaching experience or coaching at least 50 people.
• Experience in functional nutrition and functional medicine.

Responsibilities

• Conduct virtual health coaching visits and provide personalized care.
• Collaborate with care team to optimize patient outcomes.

Skills

Health Coaching

Functional Nutrition

Time Management

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Education

Registered Dietitian

Master in Nutrition

National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach

Certification in Health Coaching

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Google Suite

Slack

Zoom

Job description

At Parsley Health, we’re building the healthcare experience we all wish existed—root-cause, functional medicine that’s actually affordable and designed to help people feel better, not just live with their symptoms. We combine advanced diagnostics, clinical care, and smart tech to treat the whole person—because the gut, brain, hormones, and immune system are all connected (shocking, we know). Today, we’re the largest functional healthcare company in the country—and if you’re excited about changing what healthcare looks like, you’re in the right place.

Our vision:

We envision a world where healthcare is deeply personalized, proactive, and focused on long-term well-being. At Parsley, functional medicine isn’t a buzzword—it’s a science-backed, patient-first approach designed to help people truly heal, not just cope.

• Mission-Driven Team: Join a growing organization that is helping millions achieve optimal health through functional health: a proactive, holistic approach that extends healthspan.
• Ownership & Autonomy: Step into a role with real scope and impact—you’ll have a seat at the table and the tools to make things happen.
• Build, Don’t Maintain: This is a startup. We’re not coasting—we’re scaling. You’ll help design, implement, and refine the systems and infrastructure that shape the company.
• Igniting Change: We are a nimble, innovative, & solution oriented company that values high value contributions across all position levels.

Who we're looking for:

We’re looking for people who thrive in fast-moving, mission-driven environments—and aren’t afraid of hard work or a little ambiguity. You’re excited to be part of a growing startup where your ideas matter, your impact is immediate, and every challenge is a chance to build something better. You roll up your sleeves, learn on the fly, and find purpose in the process.

The opportunity:

Parsley Health is seeking an ambitious, empathetic Health Coach to join our Provider team. This person will carry a caseload of members and work to be an effective accountability partner in supporting members to make long-lasting lifestyle changes to benefit both physical and mental well-being. This role is remote and will report to the Director Health Coaching Services.

As a part-time, 1099 contractor Health Coach, you will:

• Provide availability each week to hold 30-minute virtual health coaching visits and associated administrative time, committing to at least 8 hours/week.
• Schedules are confirmed 24 hours ahead of time.

This is a part-time contract role entailing seeing members online for health coaching visits.

What you’ll do:

• See patients virtually via telemedicine using the technology platform provided by the practice.
• Provide excellent, personalized patient care according to the guidelines provided by the practice.
• Work closely with a care team (including a Clinician and RN) to help patients optimize outcomes and achieve their health and wellness goals.
• Assist in the resolution of patient inquiries and requests.
• Complete online charts in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follow organizational policies, procedures, and protocols.

What you’ll need:

• Experience and/or training in functional nutrition/functional medicine
  • 3+ years of health coaching experience, or have coached at least 50 people.
  • Registered Dietitian, Master in Nutrition, Clinical Nutrition Specialist, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), or other certification in health coaching (IFM or similar).
• Excellent time management and customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and succeed in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Tech skills - Parsley Health is a paperless company! You need to be comfortable using web tools, social media, and learning new platforms like our electronic medical record system.

Nice-to-haves:

• Familiarity using a MacBook, Google suite, Slack and Zoom.
• Willingness to work during MST/PST hours.
• Willingness to work on Fridays.

Benefits and Compensation:

Parsley Health is committed to providing an equitable, fair and transparent compensation program for all employees. The hourly rate for this role is between $55/hour, depending on skills and experience. We take a geo-neutral approach to compensation within the US, meaning that we pay based on job function and level, not location.

Individual compensation decisions are based on a number of factors, including experience level, skillset, and balancing internal equity relative to peers at the company. We expect the majority of the candidates who are offered roles at our company to fall healthily throughout the range based on these factors. We recognize that the person we hire may be less experienced (or more senior) than this job description as posted. If that ends up being the case, the updated salary range will be communicated with candidates during the process.

At Parsley Health we believe in celebrating everything that makes us human and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We embrace diversity and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better we can serve our members.

Please note:

• We will never communicate with you via Microsoft Teams.
• We will never ask for your bank account information at any point during the recruitment process, nor will we send you a check (electronic or physical) to purchase home office equipment.

We look forward to connecting!

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