Job Description

Registered Dietitian | Community Health | Flexible Schedule

We’re looking for a passionate Registered Dietitian (RD) to join a growing, mission-driven community health program serving diverse patient populations across Los Angeles. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity with strong long-term potential, flexible scheduling, and the ability to make a meaningful impact.

About the Role

In this role, you’ll primarily provide 1:1 Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) while helping build and expand an impactful nutrition program. You’ll work with patients across the lifespan—from pediatrics to older adults—addressing a wide range of clinical needs.

What You’ll Do

• Provide 1:1 nutrition counseling and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments and develop individualized care plans
• Document patient progress and clinical notes in EHR
• Support program growth and workflow development
• Lead a monthly in-person workshop (half-day, 1x/month)
• Help address food insecurity by connecting patients to community resources and food banks

Patient Volume

• See ~12–14 patients per day
• High demand — current RD is fully booked through June
• Growing program with increasing patient continuity and follow-ups

Patient Population & Focus Areas

You’ll work with a wide variety of conditions, including:

• Diabetes, Hypertension
• Prenatal / OBGYN nutrition
• GI conditions (GERD)
• Liver disease (Fatty Liver, Cirrhosis)
• Pediatrics (including ARFID )
• And more beyond weight management

✅ Requirements

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) licensed in California
• Open to new grads
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

⭐ Preferred Experience

• Community health or clinic setting
• Experience across multiple age groups (pediatrics → geriatrics)
• Exposure to eating disorders (especially ARFID)
• Broader clinical experience beyond obesity/weight management

Schedule & Flexibility

• Start with 2 days/week (Monday–Friday options)
• Opportunity to ramp up to full-time (5 days/week)
• Mostly remote, with 1 in-person day/month for workshops

Workshop Location: Marengo Clinic (Los Angeles)

Compensation & Structure

• $35–$45/hour
• Contract-to-hire (4.5 months)

Why This Role?

• Flexible schedule with growth into full-time
• High patient demand = strong, consistent caseload
• Opportunity to build and shape a growing nutrition program
• Work with an underserved, high-impact community
• Blend of telehealth + in-person engagement

If you’re a dietitian who wants meaningful patient impact, flexibility, and growth , this is a great opportunity to step into a high-demand role and make a difference.

Interested? Let’s connect!

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