Dietitian - Community Health

Providence; Apple Valley (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Part-time options

Relationship-building with patients

Collaborative environment

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Providence is seeking an Outpatient Registered Dietitian to educate patients across group, individual, and virtual visits. Work independently to develop, implement, and evaluate education programs for patients and the community, helping people adopt healthier lifestyles.

Join a compassionate team at Providence Medical Foundation that values whole-person care and collaboration. This role offers flexible scheduling, potential part-time options, and a supportive environment to build lasting patient

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Food or Nutrition Science required.
• CDR Registered Dietitian upon hire.
• 1 year outpatient healthcare setting experience.
• Experience with MNT and individual counseling.
• Experience educating adults and children in group and individual settings.

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, implement, and evaluate education programs for patients and the community.
• Provide patient education and support in group, individual, and virtual visits.
• Serve a small community with meaningful impact on patient health.

Skills

MNT counseling

Group education

Individual counseling

Behavior modification

Health education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Food or Nutrition Science

Master's Degree in Nutritional Science (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email system

PowerPoint

Access

GroupWise

Job description

The Outpatient Registered Dietitian functions independently providing education to patients in various settings such as group, individual and telephone contact. This position is responsible for researching, developing, implementing and evaluating education programs for patients, staff and the community.

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team atProvidence Medical Foundationand thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Outpatient Registered Dietitian

Join Our Team

We're seeking a compassionate and skilled Outpatient Registered Dietitian to provide patient education and support in a variety of settings, including group and individual visits, both in-person and virtual. This role offers the opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and make a meaningful impact on their health and well-being.

About the Role

As an Outpatient Registered Dietitian, you will work independently to research, develop, implement, and evaluate educational programs for patients and the community. You will have the opportunity to serve a small community and make a real difference in the lives of your patients.

Benefits and Perks

• Flexible scheduling, including one at-home virtual day per week
• Possibility of part-time options to support work-life balance
• Opportunity to build lasting relationships with patients and make a meaningful impact on their health and well-being
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Why Join Us

At Providence, we value our caregivers and believe that they are invaluable to our organization. We're committed to providing a culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, and we empower our team members to provide exceptional care and support.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degreein Food or Nutrition Science.
• National CDR Registered Dietitian - Commission on Dietetic Registration upon hire.
• One (1) yearworking in an outpatient healthcare setting.
• One (1) year experience as a Registered Dietitian in an outpatient education department teaching patients (adults and children) in group and individual settings.
• Experience with providing MNT and individual counseling.
• Experience with teaching and modeling self-management skills, concepts, resources and tools related to health, lifestyle change and behavior modification to class participants.
• Experience with working with patients with chronic diseases and other primary prevention programs.
• Experience with program planning, implementation, evaluation and education training.
• Experience with Microsoft Word or windows environment and an email system.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degreein Nutritional Science, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
• Additional specialty certification related to department and patient needs (e.g., weight management, cancer care, pediatric issues, renal, and exercise instruction) upon hire.
• Upon hire: Pediatric nutrition therapy certifications
• Experience working with patients with chronic diseases, exercise instruction, children’s health issues and other primary prevention programs and topics.
• Pediatric nutrition therapy experience.
• PowerPoint, Access, and GroupWise experience.

Why Join Providence?

Ourbest-in-class benefitsare uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering ourMissionof caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.

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