Licensed Performance Nutritionist

TrueCare; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A concierge nutrition company is seeking a part-time licensed performance nutritionist to provide high-level nutrition coaching to elite athletes and high performers. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in sports nutrition and a strong background in functional medicine, working independently to meet client needs in a remote capacity.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in one-on-one performance nutrition.
• Must be a RD or CNS; CSSD certification is a plus.
• Comprehensive knowledge of macronutrients and their application.

Responsibilities

• Develop personalized nutrition plans for clients.
• Educate clients about nutritional protocols and their benefits.
• Collaborate with clients' support teams for food arrangements.

Skills

Sports nutrition

Client relationship management

Nutritional coaching

Functional medicine

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Registered Dietitian (RD) or Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS)

Job description

Athleats Nutrition is a concierge nutrition company combining functional medicine with performance nutrition. We work with active gym goers, elite, student, and professional athletes, entertainers, and high performers outside of sports. We provide concierge level nutrition coaching to elite performers nationwide (sometimes worldwide). Currently, we are looking to bring on a part-time, contracted licensed performance nutritionist.

You will work independently using our proven system of education and coaching. Our clients seek high-level personalized nutrition coaching and expect concierge services. We will provide you with clients. You must enjoy working with clients, students, and support staff regularly. A quick learner with a willingness to grow is ideal. This is not an entry-level position. We can teach high-level sports nutrition, but you should have experience with one-on-one client work, sports nutrition, and sales calls. This job is remote.

Responsibilities:

1. Work with high-performing, high-profile, and high-net-worth individuals to reach their body composition, athletic, and lifestyle goals.
2. Create detailed nutrition plans based on specific macros, nutrient timing, schedules, lifestyles, travel, location, tournaments, etc.
3. Take discovery calls and convert them into sales.
4. Collaborate with personal assistants, managers, agents, chefs, and other staff for local and travel food arrangements.
5. Educate clients about nutritional protocols, explaining the "why" behind their actions.
6. Have a solid understanding of functional medicine and application of protocols.
7. Analyze lab results and create protocols accordingly.
8. Apply and analyze longevity protocols (red light therapy, cold plunge, sauna, hyperbaric chamber).
9. Work with gut health protocols (SIBO, GI MAP, Celiac, IBD).
10. Help clients change habits through nutritional practices.
11. Provide protocols for snacks, meal ideas, and shopping lists.
12. Implement nutrition protocols for injury recovery.
13. Develop and execute hydration protocols.
14. Monitor body composition using tools like skin fold calipers, Inbody, DXA, etc.
15. Coordinate with chefs, meal prep services, and medical professionals.
16. Maintain ongoing relationships with athletes' medical teams and understand protocols for recovery, load management, rehab, and return to play.
17. Communicate with athletes' coaching and strength & conditioning teams.
18. Possess comprehensive knowledge of strength & conditioning and sports performance (excluding yoga and Pilates).
19. Prescribe supplement protocols following safe sport practices.
20. Potentially conduct group speaking and education sessions for athletes, staff, or parents.
21. Recognize disordered eating and behavioral eating patterns.
22. Understanding hormones and peptides is a plus but not required.

Requirements:

1. Minimum 3 years of experience as a performance nutritionist in a one-on-one setting.
2. Must hold an RD or CNS credential (CSSD a plus).
3. Master's degree required.
4. Understand the schedules, lifestyles, and mindsets of student athletes, elite athletes, and high-net-worth professionals.
5. Deep knowledge of macronutrients and how to apply them daily to achieve performance and body composition goals.
6. Experience working with athletic populations.
7. Experience with root cause medicine (autoimmunity, gut health, hormones, FODMAP, etc.).
8. Background in athletics, personal training, or strength and conditioning.
9. Excellent understanding of supplements and their application in sports (NSF for Sport/Informed Sport).
10. Ability to analyze labs like CMP, CBC, hormone panels, thyroid, micronutrients, fatty acids, etc.
11. Good understanding of strength & conditioning.
12. Ability to collaborate with coaching and medical staff.
13. Clear communication skills with diverse populations.
14. Independent thinker, organized, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and make critical decisions.
15. Availability for nontraditional hours, including some evenings and weekends.

Preferred experience:

1. Experience with sales and discovery calls.
2. CSCS or similar certification.
3. Knowledge of modalities like red-light therapy, stem cells, HBOT, cold plunge, contrast therapy.
4. Experience with eating disorders or behavioral eating issues.

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to Jaclyn Sklaver, MS, CNS, LDN at [e-mail].