Performance Coach

About Arena Labs

Arena Labs is redefining how healthcare teams perform and thrive. By combining wearable data, human performance science, and personalized coaching, our platform Arena Strive helps clinicians build sustainable habits for sleep, stress regulation, and recovery. Our mission is simple: equip those on the frontlines with the tools and training used by the world's top performers so they can flourish in the demanding world of modern medicine.

Job Summary

Arena Labs is seeking experienced performance coaches to support medical professionals through Arena Strive
, our human performance coaching platform built specifically for healthcare. Clinicians work in high-consequence, high-stress environments, often with long shifts, unpredictable schedules, and limited space for personal recovery. Arena Strive exists to change that reality by giving medical teams access to the tools, training, and data used by the world's top performers so they can deliver exceptional care and maintain their own well-being.

As an Arena Strive coach, you will guide clinicians through a structured six-week coaching experience that integrates wearable insights, evidence-based performance practices, and individualized support. You'll translate HRV trends, sleep data, personal reflections, and clinician goals into clear, actionable strategies that promote better sleep, improved stress regulation, and sustainable high-performance habits. Through short video calls, ongoing in-app communication, and tailored performance plans, you'll help clinicians navigate the demands of shift work, build habits that align with their values, and develop skills that continue long after the program ends.

About the Role:
Role Type: 1099 (independent contractor)

Location: Remote (U.S.-based, excluding CA and NY)

Responsibilities:

1. Coaching (Asych + Live):
   Provide individualized 1:1 coaching through both live sessions and asynchronous communication. You will leverage the Arena Strive app, coach portal, and supporting tools such as Calendly, Loom, Zoom, Slack, and Notion to guide clinicians through their performance journey. This includes conducting 15-minute video coaching calls and offering continuous in-portal support through text and short video messages. You will integrate biometric data, personal reflections, and evidence-based strategies to help clinicians build sustainable habits around sleep, stress, and recovery.
2. Clinician Experience Ownership:
   Take ownership of the clinician experience, ensuring that each interaction contributes positively to their journey towards peak performance and well-being. Ability to integrate clinicians' goals and challenges with biometric insights and personal reflections to create a tailored coaching experience that is supportive, autonomy-enhancing, and validating, while driving individual outcomes and meeting Arena Strive's engagement objectives.
3. Team Engagement:
   Participate in required training as well as ongoing development opportunities designed to strengthen coaching skills and program consistency. You will engage with fellow coaches and the Clinician Performance Team through Slack, regular calls, and collaborative knowledge-sharing sessions, contributing to a high-performance coaching culture grounded in curiosity, communication, and continual improvement.
4. Professionalism and Confidentiality:
   Maintain the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions with clinicians. Respect and uphold ethical standards in coaching practice, ensuring the trust and privacy of all clinicians.

Must have:

• Eagerness to learn and grow within our innovative program.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Performance, Sport or Performance Psychology, Exercise Science, Education or a related field.
• Understanding of physiological markers, including Heart Rate Variability & Sleep Data
• Self-starter and ability to operate & coach in a remote, asynchronous environment.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to listen empathetically, provide constructive feedback, and foster trust and rapport.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• An active Arena Labs High-Performance Medicine Certification: This role requires successful completion of our flagship credential, developed through years of research into high-performance coaching for the medical field. Should you accept a coaching role, you will be enrolled in this certification program, which includes training in stress physiology, recovery science, clinician communication strategies, and the core frameworks that define High-Performance Medicine.

Nice to have:

• Experience in a high-performance field (e.g., elite military, sports, performing arts).
• Experience with a wearable sensor and biometric data
• Familiar with Loom, Notion, Zoom & Calendly.
• Experience coaching medical providers.

If you're ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who serve us, apply now to join us in supporting clinicians on their journey to peak performance and well-being.

How to Apply

Think you're the right fit for Arena Labs? We'd love to hear from you

• Include the role title in your subject line and email to
• Attach your resume and a brief description of why you're interested in joining our team.
• Feel free to include anything else that best showcases your skills and experience.