Bilingual Registered Dietitian

Suvida; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Mental Health & Life Coaching

Holiday Time Off with Pay

Paid Community Service Day

401k with company match

Job summary

Suvida Healthcare in Tucson, AZ seeks a Registered Dietitian to join a multidisciplinary team serving Medicare-eligible Hispanic seniors. The RD will assess nutritional needs and advance nutrition equity across care, from prevention to treatment.

You'll lead culinary medicine initiatives, provide in-clinic, virtual and home-based care, and collaborate to design culturally relevant programs addressing social determinants of health. Bilingual English/Spanish required.

Qualifications

• RD with at least 3 years of experience in geriatrics or adult nutrition.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is required.
• Experience teaching culinary medicine is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling rooted in cultural humility for diverse patients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to address nutrition insecurity.
• Deliver in-clinic, virtual, and home-based nutrition care.
• Lead culinary medicine classes and lifestyle programming.
• Contribute to program development and policy alignment.

Skills

3+ years RD experience

Bilingual EN/ES

Culinary medicine teaching

Lifestyle medicine familiarity

Geriatrics experience

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Dietetics/Nutrition

RDN/RD certification

License eligible in state

Job description

At Suvida Healthcare, we are not just caregivers; we’re compassionate advocates dedicated to enriching the lives of our cherished seniors. As a Team Member with us, you will embark on a fulfilling journey where your skills and empathy converge to make a meaningful impact on the well‑being of an underserved community and their families. Our multi‑disciplinary primary care program is built to address the physical, behavioral, social, and cultural needs of Medicare‑eligible Hispanic seniors.

Celebrate diversity and inclusivity in a workplace that attracts, engages, values, rewards, and recognizes the unique needs and backgrounds of both our patients and our team. We believe that a rich tapestry of experiences, shared interests, and perspectives enhances the care we provide, making us a stronger, service‑centered, and more compassionate healthcare family and Employer of Choice! Will you join us Suvidanos, to help achieve our Higher Purpose?

What Makes Us Unique

We are an empowered primary care team, clinical operations, and support team creating health equity through an exceptional clinical and consumer experience that improves the quality of life for the people, families, and neighborhoods we serve. We tailor our primary care program to the culture, language, social, and overall well‑being of the seniors we serve.

How We Work

Our Culture & Core Beliefs

• Earn Trust
• Building Relationships
• Creating Joy
• Doing Right
• Improving Every Day
• Moving Forward
• Competitive Pay
• Free Mental Health & Life Coaching for Team Members and their Dependents
• Holiday Time Off with Pay
• Paid Community Service Day
• Paid Parental/Family Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
• And much more....

What You’ll Do

Position Summary

The Registered Dietitian (RD) will work with a multidisciplinary team at Suvida Healthcare to assess the nutritional needs of our patients and improve nutrition equity in our neighborhoods. This role is integrated into the care model of Suvida and requires expertise in working with patients with multiple chronic conditions. This clinician will work across the care spectrum from prevention to treatment utilizing the best technology and tools to provide high‑quality and equitable nutrition care for our patients.

The RD will participate in Suvida’s lifestyle medicine program which includes many food as medicine interventions like culinary medicine and food prescriptions. You will work with Suvida’s leadership and care team to develop and implement culturally relevant care programs that address social determinants of health, improve patient outcomes, and increase patient satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling rooted in deep cultural humility and inclusivity to support the individualized nutritional care plans for Suvida patients.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team and community‑based organizations to address nutrition insecurity and other related social and structural determinants of health.
• Provide in clinic, virtual and home‑based individual and group nutrition care for Suvida patients.
• Lead culinary medicine classes and collaborate with other Suvida experts to develop and deliver lifestyle medicine programming that promotes optimal nutrition and health.
• Assist with the development of Suvida’s lifestyle medicine programming (culinary medicine, food RX, etc.).
• Provide interdisciplinary education and training to integrate and communicate nutrition principles that enhance patient outcomes.
• Collaborate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team to implement nutrition care plans, establish and maintain policies, standards, and programs for optimal, cost‑effective nutrition care for Suvida’s patients.
• Other duties assigned.

What You’ll Bring

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 3+ years of experience as a Registered Dietitian (adult geriatrics preferred)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) required
• Experience teaching culinary medicine classes
• Experience working in lifestyle medicine related initiatives (culinary medicine, food RX, gardening, medically tailored meals) preferred
• Fitness and movement experience preferred

Education, Experience, Licensure, or Certification Requirements

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field (Master’s degree preferred)
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) or Registered Dietitian (RD)
• Licensed Dietitian (LD) State of Texas or eligible within 60 days of hire

Suvida Healthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.