Registered Dietitian

Suvidahealthcare; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Free Mental Health & Life Coaching for

Team Members and Dependents

Holiday Time Off with Pay

Paid Community Service Day

Paid Parental/Family Leave

Generous PTO

401k Company Match

Job summary

Suvida Healthcare is seeking a Registered Dietitian to assess nutritional needs and improve nutrition equity for Hispanic seniors within a multidisciplinary primary care program. The RD will work across prevention to treatment, employing culinary medicine and food prescriptions while honoring cultural traditions.

The role requires a RDN/RD credential, bilingual English/Spanish, and experience in lifestyle medicine.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Dietetics, Food and Nutrition or related field.
• RDN or RD credential required for practice.
• Licensed Dietitian in Texas or eligibility within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition counseling rooted in cultural humility to support individual care plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to address nutrition insecurity and determinants of health.
• Deliver in-clinic, virtual and home-based nutrition care for patients.

Skills

Bilingual English Spanish

Nutrition counseling

Culinary medicine

Lifestyle medicine

Teaching culinary medicine

Education

Bachelor’s or higher in Dietetics

RDN or RD

Licensed Dietitian (LD) TX or eligible within 60 days

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.

Responsibilitie s

• 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 determinates 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 typewithregard 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.