Registered Dietitian - Clinical Nutrition Lead

altamed; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 83,200 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

403(b) Retirement savings with company

Flexible Spending Accounts

Career Advancement & Development

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Paid CME Days

Malpractice insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonus

Pet Care Insurance

Job summary

AltaMed is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for the PACE site to conduct nutrition assessments and provide MNT. You will plan therapeutic menus, support CACFP compliance, and coordinate with the IDT to ensure quality nutrition care and education.

Responsibilities include dietary counseling, meal planning, audits, and in-services for kitchen staff. RD licensure and California certification must be secured; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status required.
• California Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certification required within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum 1 year clinical nutrition experience preferred.
• Minimum 1 year experience with frail elderly preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese preferred depending on demographics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct nutrition assessments and medical nutrition therapy (MNT).
• Provide dietary counseling and education; plan therapeutic/mechanically altered diets and nutrition support.
• Support CACFP compliance by menu planning and quarterly audits; maintain documentation.
• Coordinate care with Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and conduct kitchen audits; provide in‑services.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

CACFP compliance

Menu planning

Dietary counseling

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Bilingual communication

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential

Job description

AltaMed is seeking a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) for the PACE site to conduct nutrition assessments and provide MNT. You will plan therapeutic menus, support CACFP compliance, and coordinate with the IDT to ensure quality nutrition care and education.

Responsibilities include dietary counseling, meal planning, audits, and in-services for kitchen staff. RD licensure and California certification must be secured; bilingual skills are a plus.