Certified Nutrition Specialist

Mochi Medical; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 57,000 - 81,000; Part time

Job summary

Mochi Medical is hiring a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) for a contract, remote role (US-only). You will deliver virtual medical nutrition therapy and counseling across obesity, dermatology, longevity, hair loss, and more, on a physician-led team.

You’ll work in a fast-paced startup environment, maintaining compliance with state practice requirements and using EMR and telehealth tools to document visits. Compensation is up to $50/hour as a 1099 contractor.

Qualifications

• Active CNS credential in good standing with BCNS.
• At least 1 year of nutrition counseling or MNT experience.
• Legally permitted to provide MNT in at least one state.
• State license/certification preferred for insurance visits.
• Professional liability insurance or willingness to obtain it.
• Proficient with scheduling tools, EMR, and video visits.
• Strong motivational interviewing and patient education skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one virtual MNT and nutrition counseling visits with personalized meal planning.
• Provide counseling across obesity/diabetes and cardiometabolic conditions.
• Build rapport and engagement with patients through excellent communication.
• Use motivational interviewing to guide sustainable lifestyle changes.
• Document visits in EMR using nutrition templates.

Skills

CNS

Motivational interviewing

Patient education

Startup experience

Bilingual (EN/ES)

Tools

EMR systems

Video visits

Online scheduling tools

Job description

Join a team that's rebuilding healthcare from the patient up. At Mochi Medical, you'll work alongside people who value bold thinking, inclusive collaboration, and getting meaningful work into the world. If you want to do the most impactful work of your career, this is where to do it.

This position is a contract role with Mochi Medical, a physician-owned professional corporation affiliated with Mochi Health Corp. Mochi Health is a management service organization that supports Mochi Medical by providing administrative and operational services, but the role and clinical practice are with Mochi Medical. Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

Capitated Model | Contract / Remote (US-Only)

About The Role

Mochi Medical, originally founded as an obesity management practice, is expanding its virtual care model beyond weight management. We're looking for Certified Nutrition Specialists who are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible, and affordable medical nutrition therapy alongside our Registered Dietitian Nutritionists. While obesity and metabolic health remain core areas of focus, our providers also support patients in areas such as dermatology, hormone replacement therapy, depression and anxiety, longevity, and hair loss. You will guide patients through their health journey with personalized, evidence-based nutrition care as part of a physician-led team.

What You'll Do

• Conduct one-on-one virtual medical nutrition therapy and nutrition counseling visits, including personalized meal planning.
• Provide nutrition counseling that supports patients across multiple specialty areas and recognizes the link between nutrition and whole-body health.
• Build rapport, credibility, and engagement with patients through exceptional communication.
• Use motivational interviewing to guide patients toward sustainable lifestyle change.
• Document visits in our EMR using our nutrition note templates.
• Stay current with research on obesity medicine, GLP-1 therapy and nutrition, binge eating disorder, and emerging specialty areas.
• Practice only in states where you are legally permitted to provide MNT and only with patients located in those states.
• Adapt to a fast-paced startup environment and contribute to team-wide improvements.

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) credential in good standing with the Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists (BCNS).
• At least 1 year of experience providing individualized nutrition counseling or MNT to patients with obesity, diabetes, or other cardiometabolic conditions.
• Legally permitted to provide medical nutrition therapy in at least one state where Mochi sees patients.
• A state nutritionist license or certification is required for insurance-covered visits (see "A note on states" below) and is strongly preferred.
• Individual professional liability (malpractice) insurance, or willingness to obtain it before your start date.
• Proficient in online scheduling tools, EMR systems, and video-visit coordination.
• Skilled in motivational interviewing and patient education.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, evolving startup environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current state license or certification as a nutritionist in one or more of: Florida, New York, Washington, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Connecticut, New Mexico, Montana, Delaware, North Dakota, District of Columbia, or Alaska.
• CNS candidates practicing in other states are also encouraged to apply.
• Experience with GLP-1 or other anti-obesity medications and the nutrition considerations that accompany them.
• Experience or interest in nutrition as it relates to dermatology, hormone replacement therapy, mental health, longevity, or hair loss.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) (a plus).

Compensation

Job Type: 1099 contractor
Pay: Up to $50 per hour, with additional earning opportunities

Equal Opportunity

Mochi Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, disability status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristic. We prohibit any form of discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.

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Accommodations

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