Health and Wellness Coach

Department of Veterans AffairsGreat Workplace

2 months ago

Houston, Texas, Texas$58,193 to - $92,541 per yearFull TimeHealth Coaching

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Job Description

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible

This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.

About the Role

Join Department of Veterans Affairs as a Health and Wellness Coach in Houston, Texas, Texas. Summary The Health and Wellness Coach provides services to Veterans seeking self-directed, lasting changes aligned with their values. They provide support that promotes health and enhances well-being, which may support improved health related outcomes, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

face, telephone, virtual, etc.) to increase/promote a positive lifestyle (habits and behaviors)

Supports Veterans in fostering internal strengths and external resources to develop self

directed strategies for making personalized, sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively manage chronic disease. Collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical and non

clinical staff and teams throughout the VA health care system on a Veteran

Requirements

face, telephone, virtual, etc.) to increase/promote a positive lifestyle (habits and behaviors)

Supports Veterans in fostering internal strengths and external resources to develop self

directed strategies for making personalized, sustainable, healthy lifestyle behavior changes and more effectively manage chronic disease. Collaborates with interdisciplinary clinical and non

clinical staff and teams throughout the VA health care system on a Veteran

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $58,193 to - $92,541 per year

PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).

Work Schedule

Full-time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers student loan benefits. Work with Department of Veterans Affairs in Houston, Texas, Texas.

Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Health and Wellness Coach at Department of Veterans Affairs a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Health Coaching healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Health Coaching — healthcare professional Career Context

This Health Coaching position at Department of Veterans Affairs is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Compensation Analysis

Department of Veterans Affairs lists compensation for this healthcare professional position at $58k to $93k annually.

This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Houston, Texas, Texas.

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a healthcare professional earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.

Why This Position Stands Out

Transparent compensation ($58k–$93k)
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible

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6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

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