Sport Dietitian (Contractor)

PWHL; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The Professional Women’s Hockey League seeks an experienced nutrition professional to provide evidence-based sport nutrition services to Boston Fleet athletes. You will deliver individual consultations, team education sessions, and performance assessments, mostly virtually with at least one on-site visit per month.

The engagement runs from November 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027, totaling about 16 hours per month.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or related field.
• RDN credential.
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (MA) or eligible to obtain licensure.
• CSSD credential.
• 3+ years nutrition counseling experience, sports nutrition preferred.
• Professional liability insurance.
• Able to perform on-site visits in Boston.
• Independently authorized to provide services in the US.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based nutrition services to Boston Fleet athletes, primarily virtually.
• Offer team nutrition education sessions (virtual or on-site).
• Conduct performance nutrition assessments during on-site visits.
• Review meals for home/away games and dietary needs.
• Place basic supplement orders within budget (up to two per season).
• Communicate recommendations to sports medicine staff.
• Document consultations in the AMS.
• Occasional road coverage may be scheduled.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Sports nutrition

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team education

Education

Bachelor's degree in dietetics or related field

Master’s degree in nutrition (preferred)

Tools

Teamworks AMS

Job description

About The PWHL

The Professional Women’s Hockey League delivers world-class competition and fosters meaningful connections with fans and communities through operational excellence, purposeful partnerships, and a focus on long-term sustainability. We are dedicated to cultivating a league culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion on and off the ice.

About The PWHL

The Professional Women’s Hockey League delivers world-class competition and fosters meaningful connections with fans and communities through operational excellence, purposeful partnerships, and a focus on long-term sustainability. We are dedicated to cultivating a league culture rooted in integrity, innovation, and inclusion on and off the ice.

Position Summary

Provide evidence-based sport nutrition services to Boston Fleet athletes in coordination with the team’s sports medicine staff. Services focus on individual nutrition support and guidance for athletes, along with team education and performance nutrition guidance. The engagement is an estimated 16 hours per month, delivered primarily virtually, with at least one on-site visit per month scheduled by mutual agreement. The engagement term is November 7, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Services

• Provide individual nutrition consultations for athletes, including fueling, recovery, hydration, and supplement guidance
• Deliver team nutrition education sessions, virtually or on-site
• Conduct performance nutrition assessments (for example, hydration and body composition) during on-site visits
• Select team meals for home and away games from approved catering options, accommodating athletes’ dietary needs and restrictions
• Recommend and place basic supplement orders (for example, protein and electrolytes), up to two per season, within the team’s nutrition budget
• Communicate nutrition recommendations to the team’s sports medicine staff
• Document consultations in the team’s athlete management system
• Occasional road coverage may be offered and scheduled by mutual agreement
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, clinical nutrition, food and nutrition, or a related field
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist (LDN) in Massachusetts, or eligible to obtain licensure before the engagement begins
• Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD)
• Minimum of 3 years of nutrition counseling experience, preferably in sports nutrition in a collegiate or professional setting
• Current professional liability insurance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Candidate must be able to perform services on-site in Boston for scheduled visits
• This engagement is based in the United States. Applicants must be legally entitled to provide services as an independent contractor in the United States. The PWHL does not sponsor visas or work authorization for this engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Operates an established sport nutrition or dietetics practice serving other clients
• Master’s degree in nutrition or exercise physiology
• Experience documenting in Teamworks AMS
• Flexibility to deliver services on evenings and weekends

The Professional Women’s Hockey League is committed to equal opportunity, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this engagement without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or Veteran status, or any other protected class.

Independent Contractor Engagement

This is an independent contractor engagement, not an employee position. The contractor is not eligible for PWHL employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan participation, paid time off, or workers’ compensation coverage. The PWHL will not withhold income tax, CPP/EI (Canada), or Social Security/Medicare (U.S.) from contractor payments.