Vivante on the Coast is hiring a
Dietitian

Summary

The job involves a Registered Dietitian providing Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to members with various digestive conditions via telephone, video, and instant messaging. The dietitian works 15 hours per week, with the possibility of flexing up to 28 hours during peak periods. The salary ranges between $27.00-31.25 per hour.

Requirements

• Fluency in English and Spanish
• Minimum of Bachelor's degree
• Registered dietitian status certified through CDR
• Proof of required licensure as stated by the RD's home state
• A minimum of one year of outpatient dietitian experience
• Flexibility to work with variable individual schedules across multiple time zones, including one evening until 8 Central Time. Your schedule will be created two months in advance
• Quiet and professional dedicated workspace with secure high-speed internet access

Responsibilities

• Apply evidence-based strategies to promote symptom relief, condition treatment, and behavior change — including assessment, nutrition diagnosis, interventions, monitoring, and evaluation
• Manage comorbid conditions with Medical Nutrition Therapy
• Manage dietary supplements and probiotics
• Use counseling skills (MI, TTM, strengths-based care) to help members move through the stages of change via one-on-one HIPAA-compliant telephone, video, and instant messaging
• Aid in the administrative burden of caring for a chronic disease and supporting the member with developing self-efficacy and self-advocacy
• Apply our Member Engagement Model and Clinical Pathways to promote symptom relief, digestive condition treatment, and behavior change
• Provide education, set SMART goals, and act as an accountability partner to help members feel their best
• Document according to established guidelines and expectations
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team for optimal care for the members
• Practice within HIPAA/state/federal guidelines, our Clinical Pathways, within role scope of practice, and referring to other disciplines according to our escalation plans and guidelines
• Maintain strict confidentiality of members’ Protected Health Information and is bound by our confidentiality agreement

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Dietetics or Human Nutrition
• Certified Health Coach: NBC-HWC credentials
• Multi-state licensure
• Experience with Motivational Interviewing, SMART goal setting, assessing stages of change/readiness, etc

Benefits

• Guaranteed 15 hours/week with the expectation of flexing up to 28 hours/week for 4-6 months of the year
• Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience and ranges between $27.00-31.25 per hour plus differential pay for part-time ($2/hr)