Remote Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Job Overview

Virelia Health connects International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) with opportunities across virtual lactation care, breastfeeding support, and remote maternal-infant feeding education.

We are seeking qualified Lactation Consultants (IBCLC) for remote opportunities supporting telehealth lactation companies, health systems, OB/GYN practices, pediatric practices, managed care organizations, and healthcare organizations.

A Remote Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) provides virtual lactation counseling, breastfeeding support, and maternal-infant feeding education for families. Working within their IBCLC scope, the lactation consultant conducts breastfeeding assessments, provides latch and positioning support, addresses milk supply concerns, and supports families in achieving their infant feeding goals through secure telehealth platforms.

This position is well-suited to an experienced lactation consultant with breastfeeding support knowledge, lactation assessment experience, and IBCLC certification who wants to work in a virtual setting — providing meaningful lactation support with schedule flexibility and without the demands of a facility-based environment.

The specific lactation focus, patient population, and scope of responsibilities will depend on the employer and assignment.

This opportunity may be suitable for professionals searching for remote lactation consultant jobs, work-from-home IBCLC jobs, virtual lactation consultant jobs, telehealth lactation jobs, remote breastfeeding support jobs, or virtual IBCLC roles.

What You'll Do

As a Remote Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), you may provide lactation support across a range of virtual lactation encounters.

• Conduct lactation assessments — completing lactation assessments for new and returning families.
• Provide breastfeeding support — providing virtual breastfeeding support and coaching.
• Assess latch and positioning — assessing latch and positioning through virtual observation and coaching.
• Support milk supply concerns — supporting families with low milk supply, oversupply, and milk production concerns.
• Support pumping and milk expression — educating families on pumping, hand expression, and milk storage.
• Support premature infant feeding — supporting families with premature infants and NICU feeding transitions.
• Support newborn feeding — supporting families with newborn feeding and early breastfeeding establishment.
• Support maternal-infant feeding plans — developing individualized maternal-infant feeding plans.
• Support weaning — supporting families with gradual weaning and transition to other feeding methods.
• Support breastfeeding complications — supporting families with engorgement, mastitis, plugged ducts, and nipple pain.
• Support breastfeeding and medication questions — providing general education and provider referral for medication questions.
• Provide maternal-infant feeding education — providing education on infant feeding cues, frequency, and expectations.
• Document lactation care accurately in the lactation documentation system and EHR.
• Coordinate with providers, nurses, and care teams as needed.
• Support lactation support quality — maintaining lactation support quality and effectiveness.
• Support family engagement — supporting family engagement and breastfeeding confidence.
• Participate in lactation support quality improvement and program improvement.
• Maintain current knowledge of lactation science, breastfeeding guidelines, and evidence-based lactation care.
• Protect patient data and maintain HIPAA compliance across all virtual lactation support work.

Virtual Lactation Consultant Focus

Virtual lactation support is a growing area of maternal-infant healthcare — driven by increased demand for lactation support, expanded telehealth coverage for breastfeeding support, and the recognition that lactation consultants improve breastfeeding outcomes through evidence-based lactation care. Virtual lactation consultants extend lactation support reach, support families in their communities, and improve breastfeeding outcomes across organizations.

Depending on the program, virtual lactation support may focus on:

The lactation consultant's role is to provide lactation support within their IBCLC scope — including lactation assessment, latch and positioning support, milk supply support, pumping education, feeding plan development, documentation, and lactation support quality. Clinical decisions, medication recommendations, and clinical management recommendations remain with the supervising clinical team; the lactation consultant provides lactation support within their IBCLC scope and coordinates with providers, nurses, and care teams.

This structure keeps the role focused on breastfeeding support, latch and positioning, milk supply support, documentation, and lactation support quality.

Latch Assessment & Milk Supply Support

Effective virtual lactation support depends on strong lactation assessment skills and breastfeeding support expertise — the lactation consultant's clinical skills and family-centered approach determine how to help families achieve their infant feeding goals through effective lactation support.

Depending on the program and clinical focus, you may support virtual lactation care by:

• Conducting lactation assessments — lactation assessments and re-assessments.
• Providing breastfeeding support — virtual breastfeeding support and coaching.
• Assessing latch and positioning — latch and positioning support through virtual observation.
• Supporting milk supply concerns — low milk supply, oversupply, and milk production concerns.
• Supporting pumping and milk expression — pumping, hand expression, and milk storage.
• Supporting premature infant feeding — premature infants and NICU feeding transitions.
• Supporting newborn feeding — newborn feeding and early breastfeeding establishment.
• Supporting maternal-infant feeding plans — individualized feeding plans.
• Supporting weaning — gradual weaning and transition.
• Supporting breastfeeding complications — engorgement, mastitis, plugged ducts, nipple pain.
• Documenting lactation care — lactation care documentation.
• Supporting lactation support quality improvement and program improvement.

Clinical expertise, family-centered support skills, and clear communication are essential — lactation consultants are the maternal-infant professionals who help families achieve their infant feeding goals through effective lactation support.

Virtual Lactation Consultant Workflow

A Remote Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) may follow a structured workflow across each virtual lactation encounter.

Depending on the employer's protocols, you may:

Required Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) credential required.
• Previous experience as a lactation consultant, RN with lactation experience, or maternal-child health professional.
• Strong breastfeeding support knowledge, lactation assessment skills, and maternal-infant feeding education experience.
• Comfortable with telehealth platforms, lactation documentation systems, and EHR systems.
• Strong communication, family-centered care approach, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Reliable internet and a private workspace suitable for confidential lactation support work.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience or certification in any of the following may be beneficial:

Skills & Competencies

Clinical Lactation Skills

Communication & Engagement

Digital Health & Technology

A Typical Day

A typical day may begin by reviewing lactation referrals, scheduled lactation sessions, and follow-up needs — checking virtual lactation priorities and family caseload.

You'll conduct lactation assessments — completing lactation assessments for new and returning families, including breastfeeding history, infant feeding patterns, and maternal concerns.

You'll provide breastfeeding support and lactation counseling — assessing latch and positioning through virtual observation, supporting milk supply concerns, and developing individualized maternal-infant feeding plans.

Between counseling sessions, you'll support pumping education, breastfeeding complication support, and family education, and document lactation care accurately in lactation documentation systems and EHR.

Throughout the day, you'll coordinate with providers, nurses, and care teams, and support lactation support compliance with IBCLC scope, state licensure, and evidence-based lactation guidelines.

The role combines lactation assessment, latch and positioning support, milk supply support, documentation, and lactation support quality.

Unlike Diabetes Educator or Asthma Educator work, which focus on chronic disease self-management education, lactation consultant work focuses specifically on maternal-infant feeding and breastfeeding support — you're the lactation professional who helps families achieve their infant feeding goals through effective lactation support.

Remote Work Environment

This position is designed for remote virtual lactation support delivery.

Depending on the employer, you may work with:

Candidates should have a stable internet connection suitable for video-based lactation support, a private workspace suitable for confidential lactation support work, and comfort with multiple telehealth, lactation, and EHR systems.

Certification & Eligibility

Remote lactation consultant roles are currently in highest demand in states with large maternal-infant populations, telehealth lactation programs, and healthcare IT investment:

Top-demand states: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona, Colorado.

Strong secondary markets: Connecticut, Indiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.

Lactation consultants must hold current IBCLC certification and applicable state licensure where required. Requirements vary by employer and state. Always confirm the specific certification and licensure requirements with the employer before applying.

Want to know which states accept remote healthcare roles? Read our remote healthcare licensure guide.

Compensation & Benefits

This position offers $28–$48 per hour, based on experience, geographic location, specialty certification, and assignment requirements. Remote lactation consultant roles typically offer scheduled weekday work and structured lactation support cycles.

Benefits are assignment-specific and may vary depending on whether the opportunity is full-time, part-time, contract, or direct hire. Depending on the employer, benefits may include:

Why Consider Remote Lactation Consultant Work?

Virtual lactation support is expanding rapidly — driven by increased demand for lactation support, expanded telehealth coverage for breastfeeding support, and the recognition that lactation consultants improve breastfeeding outcomes through evidence-based lactation care.

Many lactation consultants find remote lactation support roles appealing because they offer:

• Meaningful clinical impact — you're helping families achieve their infant feeding goals through effective lactation support.
• Predictable work schedule — structured weekday work without facility floor assignments or physical demands.
• Lactation career pathway — experience translates into lactation leadership, maternal-infant program management, and clinical lactation leadership roles.
• No facility pressures — no unit staffing concerns, no physical demands, no rotating floor coverage.
• Growing employer demand — telehealth lactation companies, health systems, OB/GYN practices, pediatric practices, managed care organizations, and healthcare organizations are all hiring remote lactation consultants.

It may be particularly suitable for lactation consultants with breastfeeding support knowledge, lactation assessment experience, and IBCLC certification who want to practice in a structured virtual setting with predictable schedules.