Patient Facing Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach

Bighornlaw; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and wellness center is looking for a dynamic Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach to support patient transformations through customized fitness planning and nutritional education. This role focuses on relationship building and empowering patients in their health journey, offering ongoing training in peptide protocols and metabolic health.

Benefits

Ongoing education and training in peptide protocols and metabolic health

Competitive base salary plus performance incentives

Qualifications

• 1+ year working with general population or special populations (e.g., obesity, chronic illness).
• Knowledge of peptide therapy, metabolic health, or functional medicine preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one fitness assessments and movement screenings.
• Develop beginner-friendly personalized fitness routines.
• Track progress and adjust recommendations as needed.

Skills

Patient transformation

Approachable

Emotional intelligence

Detail-oriented

Education

Certified Personal Trainer (NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ACE, or equivalent)

CPR/AED certification

Job description

Patient Facing Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach

VA Health and Wellness Center • Fairfax , VA , US

Posted a day ago

Description

At Virginia Health and Wellness, we specialize in science-backed weight loss and metabolic health programs that integrate GLP-1 medications, advanced peptide therapies, and lifestyle support. We're not just helping patients lose weight — we're helping them reclaim their health. We’re expanding our in-office team and looking for a dynamic, compassionate, and knowledgeable Personal Trainer Wellness Coach who is passionate about guiding patients through the fitness, nutrition, and peptide therapy journey.

• As a Patient-Facing Personal Trainer Wellness Coach, you’ll play a key role in our patients’ transformation. You’ll work closely with patients who are enrolled in medical weight loss programs, guiding them through:
• Customized fitness planning
• Nutritional education
• Lifestyle habit coaching
• Supporting adherence to peptide and supplement protocols

Your job is not to push, it's to educate, empower, and encourage. This is a relationship-building role, not a gym-floor boot camp.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Passion for patient transformation, especially in a medical or weight loss setting
• Comfortable working with beginners and deconditioned patients
• Approachable, non-judgmental, and able to meet people where they are
• Excited to educate on how peptides and lifestyle work together
• Eager to be part of a multi-disciplinary care team
• Detail-oriented with a strong ability to document patient interactions and progress

Responsibilities

• Conduct one-on-one fitness assessments and movement screenings
• Develop beginner-friendly, personalized fitness routines aligned with the patient’s current ability and weight loss phase
• Coach patients on building sustainable movement habits (e.g., walking, resistance training, NEAT activity)
• Collaborate with medical and clinical staff to reinforce peptide protocols (e.g., MICC, NAD+, Glutathione, GLP-1s) and track how lifestyle changes support therapy goals
• Provide basic nutritional guidance aligned with our metabolic repair model (you won’t write meal plans, but you'll help patients understand phase-based nutrition)
• Track progress, encourage accountability, and adjust recommendations as needed
• Deliver education and support in both 1-on-1 and small-group settings
• Maintain excellent patient rapport, emotional intelligence, and professionalism

Qualifications

Required:

• Certified Personal Trainer (NASM, ACSM, NSCA, ACE, or equivalent)
• CPR/AED certification
• 1+ year working with the general population or special populations (e.g., obesity, chronic illness, sedentary individuals)

Preferred:

• Knowledge of peptide therapy, metabolic health, or functional medicine
• Background in coaching behavior change or health education
• Experience working in a clinical, wellness, or integrative care environment

Schedule Compensation

• Full-time, in-office
• Competitive base salary + potential performance incentives
• Ongoing education and training in peptide protocols and metabolic health

Compensation

$20 - $25 hourly

About VA Health and Wellness Center

At Virginia Health and Wellness, we specialize in science-backed weight loss and metabolic health programs that integrate GLP-1 medications, advanced peptide therapies, and lifestyle support. We're not just helping patients lose weight — we're helping them reclaim their health. We’re expanding our in-office team and looking for dynamic, compassionate, and knowledgeable team members who are passionate about guiding patients through the fitness, nutrition, and peptide therapy journey.

• Patient Facing Personal Trainer & Wellness Coach