Registered Dietitian

Summary

Join Pomelo Care, a multidisciplinary team passionate about improving care for moms and babies, as a remote Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RDN). You will provide virtual nutrition care via various methods, teach group classes, collaborate with the clinical team and other departments, and contribute to the development of patient-facing content and workflows. This role requires national certification, experience with Medicaid/SNAP/WIC clients, and experience using motivational interviewing. Pomelo offers competitive healthcare benefits, generous equity compensation, and a flexible vacation policy, among other perks. The role focuses on reducing disparities in perinatal care and improving patient outcomes. You will report to the Director of Perinatal Nutrition Programs and work in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup environment.

Requirements

• National certification as a registered dietitian (RD) or registered dietitian/nutritionist (RDN) with license to practice in LA
• Experience working with clients eligible for Medicaid and/or those accessing SNAP or WIC programs
• Experience employing motivational interviewing in behavior change counseling with perinatal patients that have diabetes, hypertension, nutrient deficiencies, food allergies, eating disorders, and food insecurity
• Enthusiasm for promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of Pomelo’s internal and external programs
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and follow through on multiple projects in a timely manner
• Facile with email, spreadsheets, EHRs, and other commonly used software, and willingness to work with new software
• A growth mindset with the ability to think critically and work both independently and collaboratively
• Ability to travel occasionally and take flexible weekend call hours

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one virtual nutrition care via text, app messaging, phone and video calls
• Teach group classes and facilitate support groups
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to build Pomelo with members of the clinical team as well as those on the Pomelo Care clinical operations, product, tech, and business teams
• Assist with the development and testing of patient engagement strategies
• Develop creative patient-facing content, guideline-based clinical protocols and efficient workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Enrolled in Medicaid
• Spanish speaking

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Generous equity compensation
• Generous and flexible vacation policy
• Membership in the First Round Network (a curated and confidential community with events, guides, thousands of Q&A questions, and opportunities for 1-1 mentorship)