Clinical Dietitian

Sentara Health; Gloucester (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Sentara Health in Gloucester, VA, is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for outpatient care. This hybrid, full‑time role combines on‑site days at Gloucester and Coliseum in Hampton with remote flexibility and day shifts.

You will perform nutrition assessments, develop care plans, conduct individual and group counseling, and participate in community outreach and health fairs. Strong RD credentialing timelines apply; BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• BLS is required to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• RD must be obtained within 6 months of hire; verification statements required for candidates awaiting RD credentialing.
• If Bachelor’s Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.
• NBCOT certification is required within 6 months of eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessment of outpatient patients with acute or chronic disease.
• Develop and implement comprehensive care plans based on assessments.
• Provide individual and group counseling, culinary nutrition, and community outreach.
• Collaborate with healthcare team for referrals and weekly rounds.

Education

BLS (within 90 days)

Registered Dietitian (RD)

ACEND Didactic Program in Dietetics

NBCOT certification

Job description

City/State

Gloucester, VA

Work Shift

First (Days)

Overview

• Sentara Therapy Center Gloucester
• Sentara Therapy Center Coliseum (located in Hampton)

This is a hybrid role that offers remote flexibility with on-site days divided between the Glocester and Coliseum locations.

This is a Full-Time, day shift opportunity with great benefits.

As an Clinical Dietitian , you are responsible for the assessment and nutritional management of acute and chronic disease in the outpatient setting. May include individual and group counseling, culinary nutrition, community outreach, public education and scheduling. Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs.

Performs nutrition assessment of a wide variety of acute and chronic disease states, individual and group counseling, culinary nutrition. Serves as a Sentara representative for health fairs, media outreach, and community presentations. Communicates and collaborates with providers and other members of the healthcare team for referrals, clinical diagnostic data, weekly rounds and any other patient care meetings as needed.

Qualifications

BLS is required to be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Registered Dietitian (RD) must be obtained within 6 months of hire. Verification statements required for those candidates awaiting RD credentialing.

If Bachelor’s Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.

NBCOT (National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy) certification is required within 6 months of eligibility.

Benefits

Sentara offers an attractive array of full benefits, including Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, Retirement Savings plans, career advancement opportunities, work perks, and more.

Plus, Sentara just added MORE benefits that support your and your family’s needs.

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Sentara is an integrated, not-for-profit healthcare delivery system with more than 29,000 employees (including 1,375 physicians and advanced practice providers), 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves over 900,000 members.

We are recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and are strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary healthcare experience for our patients and members.

Keywords: Clinical Dietitian, Outpatient, Dietitian, Rehab Therapy, Hampton, Gloucester, Treyburn, Talroo-Allied Health

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus ifestablished system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.