Registered Dietitian Nutritionist - Private Practice (clinical and eating disorder nutrition)

https://www.nutritionstudiopnw.com/

Clinical Dietitian

$45-50/hr

7/21-8/4 flexible start date

About Us
Nutrition Studio is a private nutrition practice located in Portland Oregon that provides compassionate nutrition counseling, grocery store tours, and cooking lessons to a wide variety of clients. We serve folks in person in Portland Oregon, and provide telehealth across multiple states. Our model is based on providing compassionate and evidence based nutrition guidance to all people, as well as making support easy to access. We are looking for an equally compassionate and skilled Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our growing team!

Our values include being trauma informed, HAES aligned, weight inclusive, person centered and collaborative. We truly meet our clients where they are, and provide a space where they can be vulnerable in asking for help. We advocate for our clients, we support their autonomy, and we don’t have our own agenda. We are part of their care team, and they are at the center of it.

Position Details
Part time at first, with the opportunity to work full time once your case load is full. Expect a maximum of 30-40 work hours per week within 3-6 months
Competitive hourly pay based on client facing hours + paid admin time (emails, networking, finishing charts, etc)
Flexible hours; must be willing to work until 5 or 6 pm at least 2 days per week
Confident networking and engaging professionally within our community of referral partners and organizations
See clients in person from a shared office in inner NE Portland 1-2 days per week, must have a private, quiet and HIPAA compliant space to work from home
Work collaboratively with business owner and have weekly meetings

Job Responsibilities
Provide highly individualized nutrition counseling
Assess, diagnose, create interventions, monitor and evaluate the needs of your clients
Create recipe collections and meal plans, considering the clients unique preferences, relationship to food, access to food and cooking, and any food allergies
Determine frequency of visits with clients and be able to document progress and make clinical decisions and adjust as needed
Provide easy to digest and relatable nutrition education in a way that is evidence based and also meets the client where they are
Work collaboratively with clinic owner and any future employees, including but not limited to case consults, weekly or monthly meetings, etc
Maintain timely and meticulous records, finishing chart notes by the end of the work day or the following morning
Use practice management software (Kalix), Google Drive, and other platforms
Engage in professional networking and represent our practice within the community
Stay up to date with nutrition science and best practices
Be open to feedback and guidance from clinic owner when appropriate
Must be confident with using the Nutrition Care Process and Medical Nutrition Therapy
Access and use evidence based research materials
Create insightful, evidence based and easy to use educational handouts, recipe collections and meal ideas

Job Perks
Competitive pay with room for advancement
$500 a year continuing education budget
$200 a month toward your chosen health insurance policy premium
Yearly membership dues for such organizations as CREDN, AWSIM, HealthProfs, etc
35% off of high quality supplements such as Thorne and Pure Encapsulations
Ability to take sick days and mental health days
Flexible work hours and days with a strong emphasis on work-life balance
Flexibility to take time off, without having to accrue tenure or hours first
Work in a lovely furnished office with flexibility to see clients from home via telehealth
Opportunities for mentorship, skill building and expanding your expertise in a supportive environment
Space to use your own expertise, knowing that your contribution is valued and trusted
Be part of a well respected and established nutrition practice, trusted by clients and colleagues across the PNW.
As this business grows and thrives, so too will the benefits! Our hope is to ultimately provide full medical and dental insurance coverage, increased spending for continuing education, and PTO
Please note, this is a W2 position

Must live in the Portland or Vancouver Metro Area and be willing to commute to an office at least 2 days per week
Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition Science or other similar degree
Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) from the Commission for Registered Dietitians and in good standing
Licensed Dietitian in Oregon State (or eligible to become licensed)
Willing to become a Certified Dietitian in Washington State
General knowledge of Intuitive Eating principles
General knowledge of Motivational interviewing principles
Weight inclusive, HAES aligned, and gender-affirming provider
Able to work with adult clients over the age of 18
Comfortable working with eating disorders, disordered eating or at least be “eating disorder informed”
Provide highly individualized nutrition support to folks who are not well resourced and don’t have predictable access to food
Able to work with complex health conditions and co-morbidities (i.e, a client with an eating disorder and diabetes, or a client with IBS and thyroid cancer)
Conditions we help our clients with include but are not limited to: Autoimmune disorders, type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, IBS, IBD, gut dysbiosis, inflammation, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, eating disorders, disordered eating, anxiety, and ADHD

Master’s Degree in Nutrition Science, Community Public Health, or other similar degree
Certified Dietitian in Washington State
Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
A member of such professional organizations as ASDAH, AWSIM, CREDN, AND
Willing to do educational grocery store tours and in home cooking lessons
Able to work with pediatric and teenage clients
Able to review lab work and make supplement recommendations with confidence

To apply, please send your resume, cover letter and 3 examples of handouts, case studies or other relevant documents that showcase your work and expertise to caitlin@nutritionstudiopnw.com. Thank you!

caitlin@nutritionstudiopnw.com