IBCLC, Telehealth Lactation Consultant

About SimpliFed

SimpliFed is a virtual maternal health company. We start with feeding support (lactation care, pumping and supply help, and prescribing for breast pumps and related needs) and build from there into care across pregnancy and postpartum, including postpartum mood screening and connection to the right next level of care. Our clinicians see families by video across the U.S., working alongside health plans, health systems, and breast pump suppliers.

We believe the key to every happy, healthy baby is a happy, healthy parent.

How we think about feeding

We help families feed their babies in whatever way works for them: nursing, exclusive pumping, formula, combination feeding, donor milk, supplementing, or weaning. Our job is to give parents accurate information and real support for their goals, not to judge their choices. A confident, supported parent and a fed, growing baby are the outcomes we care about.

We hire clinicians who share this view and show it in how they talk with families.

The role

You'll see new and expecting parents by video for lactation and feeding visits: assessment, care planning, and ongoing support through their feeding journey. This is a lactation role and does not include prescribing. You'll work closely with our nurse practitioners, who handle breast pump orders and medications.

What you'll do

• Run prenatal and postpartum video visits covering feeding assessment, latch and positioning, milk supply, pumping and flange fit, supplementing, bottle feeding, formula transitions, and weaning.
• Build practical care plans around each family's own feeding goals.
• Screen for red flags (infant weight and hydration, parental pain or infection, postpartum mood) and escalate or refer per SimpliFed protocols.
• Hand off to our NP/APP team when a visit shows a need for a breast pump order or medication.
• Document every visit clearly and on time in our EHR.
• Follow families across multiple visits, not just one.

Required

• Current IBCLC certification (IBLCE), in good standing.
• Available at least 15 hours a week. 20+ hours preferred.
• A private, quiet space for video visits, reliable high-speed internet, and a computer with a camera that meets our telehealth platform requirements.

Preferred

• The same days and times each week (fixed weekly blocks).
• 20+ hours a week, including evening or weekend blocks. We see families 8am to 10pm ET.
• Telehealth lactation experience, including prenatal and pump consults.
• An individual NPI and an active CAQH profile; current enrollment with major health plans.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English (or another language our families speak).
• Experience working alongside prescribers (NP or MD) in shared care.
• A Connecticut or Rhode Island lactation consultant license. Both states license lactation consultants; tell us if you hold either.
• An RN license? See our Registered Nurse, IBCLC role.

Where we're hiring

IBCLC is a national certification, so we hire from every state. Demand is highest for families in:

States

Demand

Florida, New York, California, Texas

Highest

New Jersey, North Carolina, Virginia, Georgia

Strong and steady

Illinois, Maryland, Arizona, Pennsylvania

Solid and growing

Because we cover families across time zones until 10pm ET, clinicians in Central, Mountain, and Pacific time who can take evening Eastern blocks are especially helpful.

Schedule and commitment

We're building a team of fewer, more committed clinicians rather than a large panel of low-hour contractors. It gets families seen faster and gives you a steadier caseload. We look for at least 15 hours a week of availability. Clinicians who can offer the same days and times each week, and more hours, get priority scheduling and more volume.

Getting started

After you accept an offer, you'll start an onboarding period: credentialing, systems setup, and training. Our aim is to have you seeing families as soon as possible, though please note that credentialing can take between 30 and 90 days.

Credentialing with licensing boards and health plans can take 30 to 90 days from your hire date to delivering care, depending on your licenses and which health plans you'll see patients under. We'll tell you up front what to expect for your situation and start the paperwork the day you accept.

Pay

Hourly rates for 1099 contract roles, by regional market tier (based on where you live):

• Tier 1 (CA, NY, MA, NJ, HI, MD): $48–$53/hr
• Tier 2 (IL, CO, OR, VA, PA, AZ, MN): $42–$46/hr
• Tier 3 (NC, GA, FL, TX, TN, OH, MI, IN, SC, WI, MO, and states not listed): $38–$42/hr
• Tier 4 (MS, AR, WV, KY, OK, AL, LA): $34–$38/hr

Part-time and full-time W2 roles are also available for clinicians who commit to more hours.