Population Health Dietitian – Food Rx & Community Impact

MedStar Health; Edgewood (MD); On-site; USD 62,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Population Health Dietitian to join the Food RX program. The role focuses on nutrition counseling, diabetes education, and medically tailored groceries to support patients with diabetes and chronic diseases.

You will collaborate with hospital teams, coordinate enrollment and follow-up, and provide MNT/DSME consults, aiming to improve health outcomes for communities facing food insecurity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics is required.
• Master’s degree is required if credentialed after 12/31/2023.
• Registered Dietitian in MD or eligible to obtain MD licensure is required.
• CDR registration is required; CDCES certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide MNT/DSME consults and diabetes education.
• Deliver nutrition counseling, diabetes education, weight management strategies and meal planning to Food Rx participants.
• Collaborate with the Regional Clinical Manager and Community Health Advocates to coordinate enrollment and follow-up.
• Apply evidence-based strategies to improve health outcomes in patients with food insecurity and chronic diseases.

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Diabetes education

Weight management

Meal planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics

Master's degree (required if credentialed after 12/31/2023)

CDR registration

CDCES certification preferred

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD, is seeking a Population Health Dietitian to join the Food RX program. The role focuses on nutrition counseling, diabetes education, and medically tailored groceries to support patients with diabetes and chronic diseases.

You will collaborate with hospital teams, coordinate enrollment and follow-up, and provide MNT/DSME consults, aiming to improve health outcomes for communities facing food insecurity.