Bilingual Primary Care Dietitian — Community Health Impact

Jobtome; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring/Retention Bonus $5,000 total

Relocation Allowance

Health insurance - 100% employer-paid

Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement

Generous PTO and 8 holidays

Loan repayment assistance availability

Job summary

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for clinic patients and high-risk WIC clients. You will join an interdisciplinary team and contribute to nutrition care aligned with FQHC standards.

You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop individualized goals using motivational interviewing, and mentor dietetic interns while documenting in the EMR. A bilingual English/Spanish skill is valued.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics required for new grads after Jan 2024; grandfather policy applies for earlier grads.
• Completion of ACEND-accredited didactic program in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Washington State Certified Dietitian credential; application required before start date.
• One year of clinic/primary care experience preferred; bilingual valued.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, including history and labs review.
• Create individualized nutrition goals using motivational interviewing and cultural considerations.
• Provide evidence-based nutrition care for diabetes, CVD, CKD, GI disorders, cancer, obesity.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team for coordinated nutrition support.
• Precept interns, develop training materials, mentor staff, and document in EMR.
• Support WIC requirements and clinic quality metrics; engage in community outreach.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Motivational interviewing

Nutrition assessment

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics

ACEND-accredited didactic program in dietetics

Washington State Certified Dietitian credential

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA is seeking a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy for clinic patients and high-risk WIC clients. You will join an interdisciplinary team and contribute to nutrition care aligned with FQHC standards.

You will conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, develop individualized goals using motivational interviewing, and mentor dietetic interns while documenting in the EMR. A bilingual English/Spanish skill is valued.