Clinical Dietitian: Diabetes & Chronic Disease Care

Electra Hospital District; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Electra Hospital District seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across hospital, long-term care, outpatient, and community settings in Texas.

The role emphasizes diabetes prevention, obesity-related interventions, and chronic disease care, collaborating with physicians, nurses, care coordinators, and community partners to improve health outcomes through education and preventive services.

Qualifications

• Requires registration as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
• Texas licensure or eligibility to obtain within state requirements.
• Experience in clinical nutrition, community health, diabetes education, or chronic disease management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy and counseling for diabetes, obesity, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease.
• Support community nutrition services and activities to improve access to preventive care.
• Conduct community nutrition screenings and assessments as directed by priorities.
• Deliver diabetes management and obesity interventions through individual and group sessions.

Skills

Medical nutrition therapy

Diabetes management

Obesity interventions

Chronic disease prevention

Evidence-based nutrition

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, Food and Nutrition, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Electra Hospital District seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across hospital, long-term care, outpatient, and community settings in Texas.

The role emphasizes diabetes prevention, obesity-related interventions, and chronic disease care, collaborating with physicians, nurses, care coordinators, and community partners to improve health outcomes through education and preventive services.