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Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) for McChord Medical Clinic

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This Government Family Medicine position is located in Washington , 98438 .
Family Medicine Government Washington Ref #20428246 $76,000-76,800 $76,000-76,800

Job Description

  • 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

 
Compensation:
 
•   Locum Tenens:
  $76,000-76,800
•   Permanent:
  $76,000-76,800