Bilingual Primary Care Dietitian — Nutrition Therapy & Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Profit sharing

PTO & holidays

Loan repayment assistance

Job summary

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA seeks a Registered Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy for clinic patients and WIC clients. You will assess nutrition needs, set goals using motivational interviewing, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality nutrition support.

The role requires a Master’s in Dietetics, ACEND-accredited program, and RD credential. WA Dietitian licensure is required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent.
• ACEND-accredited didactic program in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist credential (RD).
• Washington State Certified Dietitian credential (application before start).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9.
• One year of clinic/primary care/outpatient/community experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, including anthropometric and lab review, nutrition history, and drug-nutrient interactions.
• Use motivational interviewing to create individualized nutrition goals considering cultural and social determinants.
• Provide evidence-based nutrition care for diabetes, cardiovascular disease, CKD, GI disorders, cancer, allergies, obesity.
• Collaborate with physicians and care team for coordinated nutrition support.
• Precept dietetic interns and students, develop training materials, mentor staff.

Skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Motivational interviewing

Nutrition counseling

Education

Master's Degree in Dietetics

ACEND-accredited didactic program

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD)

Washington State Dietitian credential

Job description

Yakima Medical-Dental Clinic in Yakima, WA seeks a Registered Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy for clinic patients and WIC clients. You will assess nutrition needs, set goals using motivational interviewing, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality nutrition support.

The role requires a Master’s in Dietetics, ACEND-accredited program, and RD credential. WA Dietitian licensure is required; bilingual English/Spanish preferred.