Performance Nutrition Dietitian for Military Readiness

Magellan Federal; Del Rio (TX); On-site; USD 64,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Short-term incentives

Job summary

Magellan Health, Inc. seeks a Dietitian at Laughlin AFB, TX to deliver performance nutrition education, coaching, and consultation to enhance health, readiness, and operational performance among service members.

You will develop and implement performance nutrition programs, mentor unit personnel, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support body composition, recovery, sleep, and overall mission readiness. Willingness to travel and strong communication skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university.
• 3+ years of post-graduate experience as a Registered Dietitian, with a demonstrated focus on performance nutrition for athletes or tactical populations.
• Current knowledge of industry best practices and research in performance nutrition.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering nutrition education programs and training materials for athletes or tactical populations.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages performance nutrition programs: leads development and implementation of policies, curriculum, and educational initiatives aligned with mission and command requirements.
• Serves as the Nutrition Subject Matter Expert and Mentor: advises leadership, contributes to program assessments and improvements, develops evidence-based resources, and mentors unit-level personnel on the delivery of performance nutrition programs.
• Provides Nutrition Education and Coaching: delivers individual and group nutrition counseling, education, and performance coaching to enhance health, readiness, and operational performance.
• Collaborates with Human Performance Teams: integrates nutrition strategies with multidisciplinary teams to support physical performance, injury recovery, cognitive function, sleep optimization, and overall mission readiness.
• Supports Body Composition and Weight Management Programs: provides specialized guidance and ongoing support to personnel enrolled in body composition or weight management programs.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Dietetics

Education delivery

Program development

Counseling

Education

Bachelor's - Dietetics

Bachelor's - Nutrition

Job description

Magellan Health, Inc. seeks a Dietitian at Laughlin AFB, TX to deliver performance nutrition education, coaching, and consultation to enhance health, readiness, and operational performance among service members.

You will develop and implement performance nutrition programs, mentor unit personnel, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support body composition, recovery, sleep, and overall mission readiness. Willingness to travel and strong communication skills are required.