Lactation Consultant

Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)

Help families thrive from the very beginning.

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe healthcare is about more than medicine—it's about hope, connection, and making a lasting difference in the lives of the families we serve.

For more than 50 years, VCC has been a trusted leader in community healthcare. What began as a small, volunteer-driven effort in Vista has grown into a nationally recognized network of 14 state-of-the-art clinics serving more than 70,000 patients each year across San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, and Riverside counties.

We're looking for a passionate, compassionate, and knowledgeable Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) to join our team and help parents feel confident, supported, and empowered during one of the most important transitions of their lives.

As a Lactation Consultant at VCC, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing evidence-based lactation care to pregnant and postpartum patients and their infants. You'll work alongside an interdisciplinary team to help families meet their infant-feeding goals—whether that means overcoming breastfeeding challenges, establishing feeding routines, accessing a breast pump, or connecting with additional resources and support.

Why Join VCC?

At VCC, your expertise matters and your work has a direct impact on the community.

• 2026 HRSA Gold Medal for Outstanding Care—placing VCC among the top 10% of Federally Qualified Health Centers in the United States.
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes, with additional recognition for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• Make a difference in the lives of parents, newborns, and families who need compassionate, accessible care.
• Collaborate with clinicians, health educators, social workers, and other members of a multidisciplinary care team.
• Grow your expertise through a strong culture of training, professional development, education, and career advancement.
• Serve a diverse community and help reduce barriers to quality maternal and infant healthcare.
• Provide care both in person and through telehealth, as operationally needed.
• Join a workplace grounded in respect, collaboration, inclusion, and passion for patient care.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do

As a Lactation Consultant, you will provide individualized, evidence-based support to pregnant and postpartum patients and their infants.

Your work will include:

• Conduct comprehensive lactation assessments for prenatal and postpartum patients in accordance with CPSP protocols.
• Develop individualized infant-feeding plans based on the needs, goals, and circumstances of each patient and infant.
• Assess latch, positioning, feeding effectiveness, milk transfer, and maternal breastfeeding concerns.
• Help new parents prevent, understand, and overcome breastfeeding and infant-feeding challenges with practical, compassionate guidance.
• Educate and counsel patients about breastfeeding, lactation, and infant feeding while supporting their personal feeding goals.
• Identify maternal or infant concerns that may require evaluation or referral to a medical provider.
• Coordinate breast pump orders with designated DME vendors, obtain required documentation, track orders, and help ensure patients receive equipment promptly.
• Connect families with community resources, breastfeeding support groups, and other services when appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with prenatal care staff, clinicians, health educators, social workers, and other members of the care team.
• Participate in community outreach, breastfeeding promotion, and health education events.
• Provide services in person and via telehealth as needed.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough clinical documentation and meet established productivity standards.
• Follow up with patients, including outreach and rescheduling when appointments are missed.
• Stay current in lactation practice through continuing education, professional literature, workshops, in-services, and other learning opportunities.
• Support VCC's mission, vision, values, and commitment to patient-centered care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Be Part of a Patient-Centered Team

At VCC, lactation care is an important part of whole-person, family-centered healthcare.

You'll work as part of a collaborative team to:

• Coordinate care around the patient and family.
• Provide evidence-based education, counseling, coaching, and motivational support.
• Help parents build confidence, self-efficacy, and sustainable feeding practices.
• Communicate effectively across the continuum of care, including with health plans, specialists, hospitals, and community partners.
• Ensure patients and families have the information, resources, and support they need to reach their healthcare goals.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Current CPR certification, including BLS Child, Infant, and Adult with one-time hands-on skills training.
• Valid California driver's license, current vehicle insurance, and reliable transportation for travel between sites as needed.
• Minimum two years of driving experience and acceptable driving record in accordance with VCC requirements.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience working in prenatal, postpartum, pediatrics, maternal-child health, or a related healthcare setting.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with patients, families, and colleagues from diverse social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to provide presentations and patient education.
• Strong computer skills, including email, internet research, Microsoft Word, and Excel.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information professionally.
• Exceptional customer service skills and a genuine commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Ability to maintain accurate, organized records and documentation.
• Professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and commitment to VCC policies and standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of CPSP, WIC, and community breastfeeding resources.
• Experience with Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record systems.
• Experience with NextGen preferred.

Benefits That Support You

We believe caring for our community starts with caring for our employees.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Professional training and development opportunities
• A collaborative environment where your expertise and contributions are valued

Make a Difference With Us

If you're an IBCLC who believes every parent deserves knowledgeable, compassionate, and culturally responsive lactation support, we'd love to have you join VCC.

Bring your expertise. Build meaningful connections. Help families start strong.

Join Vista Community Clinic and make an impact—one family, one baby, and one feeding journey at a time.

Pay Range

• $31.00-$40.00 depending on experience