Remote Nutrition Specialist

Job summary

Chicago

Work model

Fully remote
Only US
3 days ago
Job description

About Enara

Enara is a world-renowned obesity and medical weight loss start-up, based in Silicon Valley, pioneering the use of data, digital, and clinical treatments to provide personalized plans with measurable results. Enara was founded by people from Stanford, UCSF, Kaiser, ClassPass & Evernote. Our mission is to develop the first-ever platform to scale obesity treatment. Our platform allows for the latest breakthroughs in nutrition, exercise, and obesity science to be optimized and delivered in a series of personalized and programmable experiences. Our solutions are disseminated through unified products and services we deploy for the healthcare ecosystem; with a current focus on small to medium-sized medical groups and clinics. Our platform has served over 2000 members and delivers world-leading 16%+ weight loss sustained over 3 years. We deliver life-changing care to members and we are redesigning the clinic-patient experience. We are backed by Offline.VC, Charge.VC, VSC, Continuum Ventures, as well as many prominent angels in Silicon Valley.

Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, communicative, and organized Nutrition Specialist who is passionate about treating obesity as a disease to improve the myriad chronic health conditions associated with weight—including hypertension, type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and more—to join our team. In this role, you will see patients via telehealth and work with a multidisciplinary team including medical providers and exercise physiologists to provide best-in-class care and outcomes for your patients, communicating with them both synchronously and asynchronously. This role is perfect for those who want a flexible working schedule and the ability to work from anywhere.

Minimum Requirements

Health Coaches:

  • At least a 4-year Nutrition and Dietetics degree, with at least 1 year of experience coaching lifestyle and habit changes using nutrition and exercise. The Nutrition Specialist will work closely under a lead NS to provide evidence-based obesity science and nutrition advice.
  • Must reside in the US or legally allowed to work in the United States (NPI required).

Registered Dietitians:

  • Bachelor's degree in Food &/or Nutritional Science.
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in clinical nutrition as a Registered Dietitian, specifically working with patients with Diabetes or other metabolic diseases.
  • Current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registry (CDR) in good standing.
  • Knowledge of clinical competencies based on Nutrition Care Standards of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

For Either Applicant Type:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills required.
  • Strong proficiency and experience with medical technology including EMR and mobile apps.
  • Collaboration & problem-solving skills required.
  • Ability to manage a large patient load and multiple platforms, both in face-to-face and app communication.
  • Strong ability to empathize and connect with patients on a regular, long-term basis.
  • Experience and comfortability working with our proprietary tech app.
  • Past start-up experience is a plus but not required.

Bonus Qualifications

  • Previous experience in curriculum development.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of behavior change.
  • Previous individual, small group, and large group/classroom training/teaching experience.
  • Fluency in Spanish or Arabic is a strong bonus and will be compensated for.

Position Specifics

  • Contractor ramping to full-time salaried opportunity.
  • Employee and health benefits provided with 75% time or more.
  • Compensation variable based on experience and credentials.
  • Remote position with the ability to work in multiple time zones.