Clinical Dietitian

Eating Recovery Center Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Eating Recovery Center Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center in Maryland is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy to patients recovering from eating disorders and related conditions. You will educate patients and families on meal plans and nutrition needs, while coordinating with the treatment team.

The role requires RD/RDN credentials, state licensure, and 0–2 years of RD experience. National certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• RD credential required in all states that offer it.
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license as required by state law.
• 0–2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients by assessing nutritional status and planning meals.
• Offers individualized nutrition counseling to patients and families to reach goals.
• Documents interventions, sessions, and meal plans.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary treatment team and attends team meetings.
• Facilitates experiential groups and supports meal and snack planning.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Meal planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

Job description

At ERC Pathlight, we’re on a mission to change lives—and we’re looking for people who feel called to do the same.

As one of the nation’s leading treatment providers for eating disorders and mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions, we bring innovative, evidence-based, and deeply compassionate care to patients across the country. With multiple locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, we meet patients exactly where they are and help them move toward lasting recovery.

Founded in 2008 by renowned psychiatrists and psychologists, ERC Pathlight now supports more than 6,000 patients each year. And as the need for world-class mental health care continues to rise, our commitment is stronger than ever: to expand access, elevate the standard of care, and empower every patient to rebuild their life with dignity and hope.

Why Join Us

When you join ERC Pathlight, you become part of a team that shows up every day to make a real difference. You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and mission-driven leaders who believe in collaboration, growth, and doing the right thing—always.

Here, your work matters. Your ideas matter. You matter.

If you’re energized by purpose, motivated by impact, and ready to help transform the future of mental health treatment, you belong here.

Come build hope. Come save lives. Come grow with us.

What you’ll be doing:

Schedule: 8:30am-5:00pm or 9:00am-5:30pm - 8 hours

The Clinical Dietitian provides medical nutrition therapy to patients who are recovering from an eating disorder, including educating patients and families on meal plans and nutritional needs.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provides medical nutrition therapy to patients with eating disorders by assessing nutritional status, establishing a meal plan necessary to improve nutritional status and evaluating patient's response to the plan
• Provides individualized nutrition counseling and education to patients and/or families to establish and achieve nutritional goals
• Completes documentation of interventions, individual and family sessions and meal plans
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate treatment plans. Attends team meetings and team rounds to serve as the nutrition expert resource
• Facilitates experiential groups, which may include restaurant outings, food preparation and cooking groups (as applicable), as well as assists in providing meal and snack support and supervision

Clinical Dietitian I must haves:

• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred (Required)
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 0-2 years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (Required)

Clinical Dietitian II must haves:

• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred (Required)
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 2 or more years of experience as an RD, with a minimum of 2 years working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)

Sr. Clinical Dietitian III must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree (Required), Graduate degree in nutrition, dietetics or related field (Preferred)
• Current RD/RDN credential with the Commission on Dietetic Registration Certification/Registration required in all states that offer it. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) preferred (Required)
• Current state dietitian/nutritionist license, as required by state law (Required)
• 5 or more years of experience as an RD working with eating disorders. National certification, Registered Dietitian (RD) (Required)
• CEDRD, CDE, CSSD, or CNSC (Preferred)

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The compensation range for this position is based upon candidate experience and market expectations.

Maryland Pay Range

$65,000 - $100,000 USD

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our missionand that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefitprogramis designedto support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leavebenefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience.That’swhy we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally,professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.

As set forth in Eating Recovery Center’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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