Christiana Care is hiring a part-time Registered Dietitian for Nutrition Services in Newark, DE.

Nutrition services offices offer a full array of options, including one-on-one counseling, group classes, personalized medically supervised programs, a meal-replacement program and bariatric surgery. You would be alongside nurse practitioners, other registered dietitians, exercise physiologists and clinical psychologists.

As a Registered Dietitian on the team, you would help with weight management, bariatric patients, post operation nutrition and much more! You would average between 8-10 patients per day and flexible scheduling is offered.

This role also assists our school-based health centers 1 day a week as well as 1 day a week in a primary care office in Middletown.

Schedule:

• Monday: 9:00am - 6:00pm

• Tuesday: 7:00am - 3:00pm

• Wednesday: 9:00am - 3:30 or 4:00pm

• Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm

• 30 hours/week

Why You’ll Love Working at ChristianaCare

• Comprehensive, First‑Day Health Coverage:
  Comprehensive first‑day coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Enjoy low deductibles, plus $0 copays for unlimited primary care (in‑office or virtual) with ChristianaCare providers and unlimited urgent care visits at GoHealth facilities.

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Tuition Reimbursement for Career Growth
  Advance your education with up to $5,250 per year in tuition reimbursement.

• Grow Your Family with Confidence
  We’re here to support every step of your journey to parenthood—whatever that looks like for you. From advanced fertility care through Progyny to free maternity education and support, plus up to $5,000 in adoption assistance, our benefits are designed to help you build your family with confidence and care.

• Paid Parental Leave
  Receive 12 weeks of paid parental leave to support your growing family, after one year of service.

• Retirement Planning & Financial Well-Being
  Access two retirement plans, including a 403(b) with up to a 50% match and a company-funded contribution of 3%–5% based on service. Plus, take advantage of free financial coaching, counseling, and budgeting support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs in-depth nutritional assessments for patients at risk of or with a chronic disease, obesity, and those who are seeking bariatric surgery

• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret scientific information to identify age-specific needs and to provide the appropriate care and education

• Effectively communicates an evaluates diet history data through computer analysis

• Demonstrates skill and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

• Provides individual counseling and group education.

• Maintains medical records according to HIPPA guidelines and third-party billing guidelines.

• Design and present clinically accurate innovative presentations for other health care professionals and the community

• Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings and patient care

• Reviews, evaluates, and utilizes current nutrition and chronic disease management research 

• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration as a Registered Dietitian (RD) required.

• Master’s Degree required after graduating in 2024, as required by Commission on Dietetic Registration. 

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred or commitment to obtain within 2 years as necessary

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Dietitian (R.D.)

• Licensed in the State of Delaware. (L.D.N.)

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Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/