Primary Care Registered Dietitian

About the Role

Join our team as a Registered Dietitian at Miramar Health Center in Kennewick, WA! You will provide medical nutrition therapy for clinic medical patients and high‑risk Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) clients, functioning as an interdisciplinary healthcare team member to assess and treat medical conditions and address individual nutrition needs. Our organization is a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington State and Oregon, offering services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, behavioral health, shelter assistance, energy and weatherization support, HIV/AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, including anthropometric and lab review, nutrition history, and identification of drug–nutrient interactions.
• Use motivational interviewing to create individualized nutrition goals, considering cultural factors and social determinants.
• Provide evidence‑based nutrition care for conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, GI disorders, cancer, food allergies, and obesity.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team to ensure coordinated, high‑quality nutrition support through individual visits and group education.
• Precept dietetic interns and students, develop training materials, and mentor clinical staff.
• Support compliance with organizational procedures, FQHC quality metrics, WIC requirements, and clinical standards such as TJC and HRSA.
• Stay connected to community demographics and resources, linking patients to supportive services and participating in outreach.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record, actively engage in care‑team meetings, and contribute to other clinic needs as assigned.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent (required for new graduates after January 2024).
• Dietitians credentialed prior to January 2024 may be grandfathered in with a Bachelor’s Degree.
• Completion of an ACEND‑accredited didactic program in dietetics.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) registered with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Washington State Certified Dietitian credential (application must be submitted prior to start date).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9.
• One year of experience in a clinic, primary care, outpatient, or community setting is preferred.

Benefits

• 100% employer‑paid health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs) and 24/7 telemedicine.
• Profit sharing and 403(b) retirement plan available.
• Generous paid time off, 8 paid holidays, and additional leave benefits.
• State and federal loan repayment assistance for eligible employees.

Pay

Salary range $33.08‑$48.72 per hour, dependent on experience. $5,000 total hiring/retention bonus: $1,500 at hire, $2,000 at 180 days, $1,500 at 12 months. Relocation allowance available.

Schedule

1.0 FTE (40 hours per week).