Lifestyle Medicine Health Coach Nutritionist - Napa (Full Time, Day)

NorthBay Healthcare Corporation•Napa, CA

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About The Position

Northbay Integrative Primary Care is seeking a Lifestyle Medicine Health Coach/Nutritionist to partner with physicians and interdisciplinary providers in helping patients achieve sustainable health through evidence-based lifestyle change. The role supports prevention, reversal, and management of chronic disease through nutrition science, health coaching, and the principles of Lifestyle Medicine. It emphasizes whole-person wellness, including nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress resilience, emotional well-being, and social connection. Using motivational interviewing, behavior change science, and personalized coaching, the Health Coach/Nutritionist helps patients identify barriers, build self-efficacy, and create individualized action plans. The position works within an integrative care model and supports patients through individual coaching, shared medical appointments, group education, culinary medicine programming, and coordination with physicians, acupuncturists, behavioral health specialists, and movement professionals. The role also contributes to educational resources, community outreach, quality improvement, program development, and outcome measurement. Hours are variable and prescheduled according to business need.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Health Promotion, Public Health, Exercise Science, Health Education, or a related health field.
Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional credential, such as DipACLM, ACLM certification, or equivalent.
National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC) credential.
At least two years of experience in health coaching, wellness, nutrition counseling, Lifestyle Medicine, chronic disease management, or preventive health.
Experience using motivational interviewing and behavior change methodologies.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and patient engagement skills.
Experience documenting in an electronic medical record.
Demonstrated knowledge of evidence-based nutrition principles and lifestyle interventions.
Competencies in Lifestyle Medicine principles, health and wellness coaching, motivational interviewing, behavior change science, nutrition counseling, culinary medicine, patient-centered care, goal setting and accountability, cultural humility, trauma-informed care, collaborative teamwork, and wellness education.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in nutrition, Public Health, Health Coaching, or a related discipline.
Experience in integrative medicine, functional medicine, obesity medicine, or primary care.
Experience facilitating group education, shared medical appointments, or wellness programs.
Familiarity with culinary medicine programming.

Responsibilities

Provide individualized Lifestyle Medicine coaching focused on sustainable behavior change, healthy nutrition, physical activity, sleep optimization, stress management, weight management, and chronic disease prevention.
Partner with patients to establish meaningful health goals and personalized action plans reflecting their values, readiness for change, and circumstances.
Use evidence-based coaching techniques, including motivational interviewing, positive psychology, and behavior change science.
Educate patients using practical, food-first nutrition principles emphasizing whole foods, culinary medicine, and sustainable eating patterns rather than restrictive diets.
Identify barriers to behavior change and work with patients on realistic strategies to improve adherence and self-management.
Document patient encounters, progress toward goals, coaching interventions, and care plans accurately and promptly in the electronic medical record.
Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to coordinate patient care plans and reinforce lifestyle interventions.
Facilitate individual visits, group medical visits, workshops, and educational classes supporting Lifestyle Medicine principles.
Assist in developing educational materials, wellness resources, and patient engagement tools consistent with current evidence and Northbay Health branding standards.
Support culinary medicine, wellness, and community outreach initiatives promoting healthy living and disease prevention.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, program development, and outcome measurement to improve patient experience and clinical effectiveness.
Maintain current knowledge of research in Lifestyle Medicine, nutrition science, health coaching, and chronic disease prevention.
Build trusting, compassionate relationships with patients, families, providers, and colleagues through effective communication.
Advocate for whole-person, patient-centered care that empowers individuals to participate actively in their health journey.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Adhere to established policies and procedures and demonstrate expected attendance and punctuality.
Attend work as an essential job function; teaching may require standing and transporting AV or related equipment, teaching materials, and handouts.