Family Medicine Surgical Center/Clinic job located in Washington

• Full-Time |On-Site
• Monday through Friday, 7:30am-4:30pm
• No Weekends, No Federal Holidays

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