Nutrition & Diabetes Education Leader

Brief Description

Iowa Specialty Hospital is seeking a highly motivated, strategy-driven leader to guide and support their team of Registered Dietitians and Diabetes Educators.

About the role

You will provide operational leadership, drive programmatic growth, and align department goals with the hospital’s core mission. The ideal candidate will deeply understand the financial landscape of nutrition and diabetes services, championing reimbursement strategies while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership, drive programmatic growth, and align department goals with the hospital’s core mission.
• Deeply understand the financial landscape of nutrition and diabetes services, championing reimbursement strategies while maintaining exceptional standards of patient care.
• Streamline workflows, analyze current processes, and build cross-departmental partnerships to maximize patient access and promote critical services.
• Invested in process optimization, financial stewardship, quality and compliance, and strategic growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Current license/registration in healthcare-related field (Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Registered Nurse, etc.)
• Leadership or supervisory experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of dietitian and diabetes education workflows and regulatory standards
• Experience with/understanding of financial management, healthcare billing, and quality improvement
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills

Benefits

• IPERS
• Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life
• Employee Assistance Program—Connections
• PTO
• Optional Benefits
• Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS)
• Dental Insurance (Delta Dental)
• Vision Insurance (Delta Vision)
• Supplemental Life Insurance (New York Life)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Aflac)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (TASC)
• Health Savings Account (Through local banks)
• 457 Retirement Savings Plan (First Citizens Trust Company)
• Fitness Center Memberships

Pay

Negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.