Clinical Dietitian III

City of Hope; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hope is seeking a Clinical Dietitian III in Irvine, CA (on-site). The role focuses on diabetes expertise, complex patient care, education, and team leadership.

You will independently assess nutritional needs, design diet-therapy plans, and guide patients and families through discharge planning. Qualifications include RD status with extensive clinical dietitian experience; diabetes educator certification is favored, and board certification in oncology nutrition or related areas is a plus.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian (RD) required.
• Endocrinology position: Certification as a Diabetes Educator preferred.
• Board Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, Diabetes Educator or Nutrition Support Clinician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently assess nutritional needs and design individualized menus and diet-therapy plans.
• Provide counseling and follow-up to help patients and families continue care after discharge.
• Oversee the Diet Technician and coach fellow professionals; serve as a nutrition resource for colleagues and the community.

Skills

Diabetes care

Counseling

Nutrition assessment

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years clinical dietitian experience

Master’s degree + 4 years clinical dietitian experience

Job description

Clinical Dietitian III – Orange County (On-Site) – Irvine, CA

Bring your diabetes expertise to a role where nutrition makes a meaningful difference. Diabetes experience is preferred.

Join the transformative team at City of Hope and use your expertise to help change lives. Across our growing national system—including our Los Angeles campus, Southern California clinical care locations, new Orange County cancer center, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix—compassionate professionals are advancing the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Here, your work supports one shared mission: delivering tomorrow’s cures to the people who need them today.

Take the next step in your clinical nutrition career in a role that combines autonomy, complex patient care, education, and team leadership. As a Clinical Dietitian III, you will independently assess nutritional needs, design individualized menus and diet-therapy plans, and help patients and families confidently continue care after discharge. You will guide patients at nutritional risk toward meaningful goals through counseling and follow-up, oversee the Diet Technician, coach fellow professionals, and serve as a trusted nutrition resource for colleagues and the community.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• Create a positive experience by delivering accurate, reliable, courteous, and timely service.
• Deliver compassionate care that reflects professional standards and City of Hope’s mission and values.
• Apply your expertise in age-specific care and nutrition management to meet diverse patient needs.

Your qualifications should include:

Minimum Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree with six years recent experience or Master’s degree with four years experience as a clinical dietitian
• Minimum Experience: 6+ years recent experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years experience as a clinical dietitian with a Master’s degree
• Required Courses/Training:
• Req. Certification/Licensure: Registered Dietitian; For Endocrinology position, Certification as a Diabetes Educator For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire. Board Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, Diabetes Educator or Nutrition Support Clinician.

City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.

City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.