Registered Dietician: Community Health

Hoag Health System; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoag Health System in Newport Beach, CA seeks a Registered Dietitian to support community health initiatives through nutrition coaching, education, and programming. The Dietitian will manage a client caseload, provide in-person and virtual coaching, and collaborate with the Community Health Department to improve health outcomes.

Responsibilities include individualized nutrition assessment, goal setting, and ongoing support, along with developing group education sessions and materials to empower

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Nutrition, or Exercise.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience with underserved communities.
• Spanish bilingual required.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nutrition assessment and counseling within scope of practice.
• Develop action plans with measurable goals and monitor outcomes.
• Support chronic disease prevention and management with evidence-based nutrition.
• Develop and facilitate group nutrition education classes.
• Create and maintain nutrition content and self-guided materials for clients.
• Refer clients to appropriate providers when needs fall outside program scope.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Bilingual Spanish

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Job Description

Note: This position will be contracted through RightSourcing.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Hoag’s Community Health Dietitian is a Registered Dietitian who combines nutrition expertise with health and wellness coaching skills to support meaningful, sustainable behavior change. The Dietitian uses empathy, education, and effective communication to empower clients to improve their health and well‑being.

Job Description

Note: This position will be contracted through RightSourcing.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Hoag’s Community Health Dietitian is a Registered Dietitian who combines nutrition expertise with health and wellness coaching skills to support meaningful, sustainable behavior change. The Dietitian uses empathy, education, and effective communication to empower clients to improve their health and well‑being.

The Dietitian manages an assigned client caseload and provides individualized nutrition and wellness support through in‑person, virtual (Zoom or Microsoft Teams, and telephone encounters). The Dietitian also develops and facilitates group nutrition education classes and other health and wellness programming for individuals and community groups.

As a member of the interdisciplinary Community Health Department, the Dietitian collaborates with Community Health staff to address client needs and barriers to care. The Dietitian supports the clients in establishing realistic health and wellness goals, developing personalized action plans, and building the knowledge, skills confidence and resources needed to achieve and sustain behavior change.

The Dietitian Will

• Provide individualized nutrition assessment, education, counseling, and nutrition care planning within their scope of practice. They will practice in a culturally sensitive manner tailored to the population they serve.
• Develop individualized plans of action with clients, including measurable goals and outcome objectives. Will monitor and document outcomes. Provide ongoing accountability, encouragement, education, and support through in‑person, virtual, and telephone interactions.
• Support clients in the prevention and management of chronic conditions through evidence‑based nutrition and lifestyle interventions.
• Develop, implement, and facilitate group nutrition education classes.
• Create and maintain nutrition and wellness content, including self‑guided education and action plans, to support clients between coaching sessions.
• Identify when a client’s needs fall outside the scope of the program and facilitate appropriate referral to medical providers, behavioral health professionals, specialists, social services, community resources, or a higher level of nutrition care.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Community Health nutrition and wellness programming. Participate in Hoag’s Community Health Department community events as appropriate.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (Psychology, Nutrition, Exercise)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral, that shine through customer service in person or electronically.
• Experience working with underserved, underinsured communities
• Bilingual skills in Spanish are required.

Preferred

• Master’s Degree in related field (Psychology, Nutrition (Dietetics), Exercise)
• Experience in Behavioral Coaching

Licenses Required

• RD- Registered Dietitian

Licenses Preferred

• N/A

Certifications Required

• BLS - AHA Basic Life or ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life support)

Certifications Preferred

• N/A