Functional Medicine Nutritionist

Pennington Partners & Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Robust benefits package

HSA with employer contribution

401K with employer match

Wellness stipend

Worldwide emergency travel coverage

Job summary

Pennington Partners & Co. in Houston is seeking a Health & Wellness Specialist (Functional Medicine Nutritionist) to design programs and provide one-on-one nutrition guidance for entrepreneurial families.

The role blends clinical nutrition expertise with wellness coaching and educational content, backed by a marketing team. The ideal candidate will translate complex nutrition science into newsletters, webinars, and presentations, while supporting events and client growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in nutrition with CNS certification.
• Eligible to become licensed in Maryland and other states.
• 2+ years of experience in health and wellness in client-facing roles.
• Proficiency interpreting nutrition-related lab data.
• Able to translate health information into written and verbal formats.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one nutrition and health coaching for entrepreneurial families and your team.
• Determine appropriate level of support from MNT to coaching or referrals.
• Support Director with follow-up notes, research, and lab analyses.
• Maintain timely session notes in Practice Better.
• Lead and share health & wellness content via newsletters and webinars.
• Participate in events and business development to grow client base.

Skills

Health coaching

Clinical nutrition

Lab data interpretation

Written communication

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Practice Better

Team collaboration

Public speaking

Licensure eligibility

Education

Master's in Nutrition

CNS certification

Licensed in MD / state eligibility

Tools

Practice Better

Job description

Founded in 2016, Pennington Partners provides best-in-class solutions to highly successful entrepreneurial families to improve and elevate their lives. One of those solutions is concierge-style health and wellness services, spanning from functional medicine-based nutrition to health coaching and fitness. We are looking for an exceptional functional-medicine nutritionist who is or is eligible to become a licensed nutritionist in Maryland and other states, and has with at least three years of concentrated experience in providing clinical nutrition services to clients.

We are an award-winning multi-family office, which means that we work with founders of companies who have had a successful exit (meaning they sold their company), and we provide investment and wealth management advising– allowing these business leaders to build their legacy and continue to make an impact.

Our culture is vibrant, intelligent, and relentlessly driven. We are exceptional professionals with diverse, multi-disciplinary backgrounds who value independent judgment, integrity, and fresh thinking. While the firm continues to gain scale, we remain deeply committed to our entrepreneurial roots—valuing agility, creativity, and an unwavering client focus.

About the Role

As the Health & Wellness Specialist (Functional Medicine Nutritionist), your primary role is to advance client and team wellness by designing and implementing programming and providing expert one-on-one nutrition guidance and wellness coaching. You will provide exceptional clinical expertise, cultivating a culture of investment in personal wellness, among successful entrepreneurs and their families, and among our team members.

The ideal candidate takes initiative, efficiently and confidently serves our clients, collaborates as a team player, and embraces their responsibility as a subject matter expert in their field. The individual will need to understand the complexity of the growing and shifting needs and priorities, in our dynamic and entrepreneurial culture, and be agile and flexible in managing their workload.

While this position requires clinical skills, a significant portion of your responsibilities are also non-clinical. The ideal candidate is a proven writer and confident presenter, and enjoys translating health information via newsletters, virtual presentations, in-person presentations, social media, and other written and live formats, with the support of a marketing team. The candidate is also excited by supporting the various special events we throw, such as our Annual Client Retreat, and other events that pertain to health & wellness. Candidates seeking for a 100 percent clinical position do not align with this role.

This role is based in Houston, TX or Bethesda, MD. We work in the office a minimum of four days per week, with the option to work one day from home per week. This is an outstanding opportunity for a seasoned functional nutritionist. Please include a cover letter stating your interest and experience, and submit your cover letter and resume as one file when applying to this position.

What You’ll Do

Client Experience

• Provide one-on-one nutrition and/or health coaching sessions (depending on the need) for entrepreneurial families and our team, with supervision and support from the Director of Health & Wellness. Utilizes expertise in clinical nutrition (e.g., longevity, metabolic health, gut health, stress handling), health coaching, lab test analysis (blood chemistry and functional testing), and macro- and micronutrient analysis.
• Determine and provide the appropriate level of support a client may need – ranging from medical nutrition therapy, to health coaching, to a referral for outside care.
• Support the Director of Health & Wellness in providing services to additional families by assisting with follow-up note preparation, research, lab test analysis, and supportive resources.
• Maintain timely and accurate session notes in Practice Better (our HIPAA-compliant client records portal).
• Maintain communication with clients to support momentum in between one-on-one sessions and increase awareness of our Health and Wellness webinars.
• Build and maintain therapeutic trust with clients and have a proven track record of establishing immediate rapport.
• Lead team Health & Wellness breaks focused on nutrition and wellness topics you love, such as fitness/movement, mindfulness, healthy snacks, quick meal prep, and nutrition for mental health.
• Contribute to, develop, and present thought leadership content, such as our Health & Wellness webinars and health & wellness newsletter. Ensure your work aligns with an evidence-based approach.
• Participate in business development to support the growth of the firm, such as by sharing about the health and wellness platform to prospective clients, and helping to identify founders in the health & wellness space who may be suitable as clients.

What You’ll Need

• Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a closely associated field, with commensurate certification (such as a CNS) and demonstrated experience in health coaching. Eligible to become licensed in Maryland and other states. Institute for Functional Medicine Certification a plus.
• Proficiency with interpreting nutrition-related lab data, such as from Genova Diagnostics and other functional labs.
• 2+ years of experience within health and wellness in the public or private sector, in a client-facing role.
• Ability to multitask, thrive, and adapt in a dynamic, demanding environment. Ability to initiate and complete projects with minimal oversight.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite. Proficiency with Practice Better is a plus.
• Proven track record of strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to succinctly explain complex ideas.
• Maintenance of all required continuing education, licensure, certifications, and insurance, as applicable and required by state law, with associated expenses covered by Pennington Partners. Operate under your scope of practice.
• Highest level of integrity and honesty. Confident, self-motivated, and self-directed. Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative office-based environment.

What You’ll Get

We offer competitive and comprehensive benefits to help you prioritize your wellness and your career development. Working with a company that leverages our Core Values: Developing One’s Greatest Potential, Thinking Big, Client Obsession, and Tikkun Olam (Repair Our World).

• Salary - Competitive compensation (base salary + target bonus)
• Benefits - Robust benefits package with choice of PPO Health Insurance Plans covering medical, dental, vision, disability, and group term life insurance. Optional HSA Plan, with $600 employer contribution. 401K Plan with employer match, cell phone reimbursement.
• Health & Wellness – $100/month stipend to use on choice of fitness, meditation classes, meal kits, CSA, and more. Oura Ring welcome gift and one-year subscription to the Oura Ring app, and Pennington welcome swag! Worldwide emergency travel assistance coverage.
• Paid Time Off - 15 days PTO, sick leave, bereavement leave, 11 federal holidays, and 3 floating holidays. Paid maternity and paternity leave for biological and adoptive parents, plus the option to work from home after paid leave ends to extend time with your growing family, and a $4,000 childcare stipend to help you transition back to work.
• Career Development & Growth – Support for maintaining and expanding your credentials, including licensure, CEU/conference reimbursement, and healthcare practitioner insurance, as applicable.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is the policy of Pennington Partners to ensure equal employment opportunity (EEO) for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, or related conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a parent, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. It is Pennington Partner’s policy to comply with applicable laws concerning the employment of persons with disabilities, including reasonable accommodation for applicants and employees with disabilities.