Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for McChord Medical Clinic

Job description

Clinical Focus
The RDN provides wellness, nutrition education, and lifestyle counseling services with emphasis on:

Health promotion and disease prevention

Obesity and weight management

Sports nutrition and performance

Diabetes prevention and lifestyle modification

Group nutrition education and outreach programs

Key Responsibilities
Provide individual and group nutrition counseling in support of primary care and health promotion programs

Deliver nutrition education classes (e.g., diabetes management, Health Improvement Program (HIP), nutrition support, Healthcare to Health (H2H))

Coordinate and facilitate group health education classes, outreach events, and wellness activities

Provide same-day consultation and feedback to Primary Care Managers (PCMs) regarding referred patients

Document nutrition assessments, care plans, and recommendations in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) within required timeframes

Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise nutrition clinical pathway programs

Deliver brief trainings and presentations to primary care teams on nutrition and wellness topics

Participate in multidisciplinary team meetings, quality improvement activities, and professional staff meetings

Participate in military-specific training related to health promotion, suicide risk assessment, deployment screening, and resilience

Assess the installation nutritional environment annually and implement a Healthy Food Improvement Action Plan

Brief installation leadership annually on Operation Supplement Safety and dietary supplement use

Consult with medical personnel, legal authorities, and military commanders as required

Maintain professional communication standards and work independently without 24/7 direct oversight
Qualifications
Education

Bachelor’s or graduate degree from an accredited college or university

Completion of a didactic program in dietetics approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) / Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

Registration / Licensure

Current Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Active, unrestricted license if required by the state

Must be successfully granted and maintain provider privileges

Experience

Minimum three (3) years of experience within the past five (5) years in:

Wellness and health promotion

Sports nutrition

Nutrition education

Obesity and weight management

Lifestyle counseling

Experience coordinating and facilitating group education classes and outreach

Experience working with youth and adult populations

Familiarity with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) and National DPP outcomes

Certifications

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (in-person course required)

Board-eligible Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD) – preferred

Additional Requirements
U.S. citizenship required
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and EMR systems
Ability to meet all credentialing, security, and health requirements
Favorable Tier 1 background investigation and Common Access Card (CAC)

• Full Time, On-Site,
• Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30
• No weekends, No Federal Holidays