Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)

About the role

Rockbridge Area Health Center (RAHC) is seeking a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) and chronic disease nutrition counseling as part of an integrated healthcare team and the Maternal Health Hub program. The RDN will support patients managing diabetes, maternal health nutrition needs, weight management, and other chronic conditions while collaborating with physicians, nurses, behavioral health clinicians, and care coordinators.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for diabetes and chronic disease management.
• Deliver diabetes self‑management education and nutrition counseling.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans in collaboration with medical providers.
• Educate patients on meal planning, glucose monitoring, and lifestyle changes.
• Support maternal health nutrition as part of RAHC’s Maternal Health Hub.
• Document patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR).
• Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Support population health initiatives and quality improvement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a related field.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: Experience working with patients with diabetes or chronic disease.
• Preferred: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) or eligibility.
• Preferred: Experience in community health or integrated care settings.
• Preferred: Bilingual language skills.
• Preferred: A valid driver’s license.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Generous paid time off beginning on the first day.
• 8 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays.

Pay

Compensation: $70,000 – $85,000 per year.

Schedule

Flexible schedule with a 4‑day or 5‑day work week (4/10 schedule); no hospital shift work.