The Health Institute

Consulting Medical Advisor (Contract Role)

Department: Coaching/Clinical Advisory Board

Reports To: Head of Coaching

Location: Remote

Commitment: ~5–10 hours/month (flexible)

Compensation: Contract-based; to be discussed

Mission:

The Consulting Medical Advisor supports The Health Institute’s mission to empower individuals through cellular-health-driven lifestyle coaching. This role ensures the safe, compliant use of functional testing and provides high-level advisory support to maintain the integrity of our coaching programs.

Role Summary:

This is a non-clinical, consultative position. The Consulting Medical Advisor:

• Serves as the ordering physician for approved functional labs (GI-MAP, DUTCH, OAT).
• Reviews results for safety screening and pattern recognition.
• Participates in the Clinical Advisory Board to advise on protocols, escalated case themes, and practitioner education.
• Facilitates internal training sessions for coaches and practitioners on functional wellness topics.
• Supports curriculum development and scope-aligned training.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional Testing Oversight

• Serves as ordering physician of record for approved labs.
• Reviews results to identify safety concerns and coaching-relevant patterns.
• Recommends referrals when medical evaluation is needed.
• Ensures compliance with clinical and legal standards.

Clinical Advisory & Program Integrity

• Participates in monthly Clinical Advisory Board meetings.
• Reviews protocols, supplement frameworks, and program guardrails.
• Advises on safety, scope, and evidence alignment.

Case Escalation & Scope Guidance

• Consults on practitioner-escalated case patterns.
• Provides non-diagnostic guidance and referral recommendations.

Training & Education

• Facilitates internal training and development sessions for health coaches and practitioners.
• Contributes to curriculum and training resources on functional medicine topics (e.g., gut health, detox, metabolic health.)
• Supports practitioner development in red flag recognition and scope discipline.

Collaboration & Communication

• Provides written recommendations or reviews as needed.
• Serves as a resource for health coaches.

Qualifications:

• MD with advanced functional or integrative medicine training
• Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in functional medicine
• Experience leading training or facilitation sessions for wellness professionals
• Familiarity with GI-MAP, DUTCH, OAT, and similar testing
• Understanding of health coach scope of practice
• Excellent communication and educational skills
• Active medical license and appropriate liability insurance

Scope & Boundaries:

This role does not involve:

• Diagnosing or treating clients
• Providing individualized medical advice
• Prescribing medications
• Direct client interaction

Success Markers:

• Safe, compliant execution of functional testing workflows
• Clear, confident guidance to coaching leadership
• High-quality educational contributions and training facilitation
• Zero compliance or liability concerns