Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition Services

What We Offer

The Senior Director of Clinical Nutrition Services at Stanford Health Care offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and that of your family. This includes:

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Professional development opportunities and continuing education reimbursement
• Employee assistance program for personal and professional support
• Discounts on various products and services

Location

Stanford Health Care is located at 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, California.

What You Will Do

Develops and executes the mid-to-long term strategic plan for Clinical Nutrition across SHC multiple sites, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities in quality, safety, research, and operational excellence.

Serves as the senior authority on clinical nutrition standards, regulatory interpretation, professional practice, and systemwide policies.

Develop specialty nutrition programs targeting high-risk populations to reduce utilization and improve outcomes.

Led the expansion of inpatient, outpatient nutrition services, and virtual nutrition programs while driving innovation and new care models including digital health, population health nutrition, and specialty nutrition programs (i.e., oncology, transplant, metabolic health, and other chronic diseases).

Ensures delivery of evidence-based, patient-centered medical nutrition therapy and standardizes clinical care pathways, documentation, and car models across all locations.

Directs research, academic integration, and teaching initiatives in collaboration with Stanford School of Medicine and other academic partners.

Represents Clinical Nutrition on clinical and executive-level committees, councils, and strategic planning forums and Stanford Health Care at regional and national level.

Serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on nutrition science, public health, patient outcomes, and interdisciplinary care integration.

Builds and sustains a high-performing workforce, supporting leadership development, specialization pathways, certification achievement, and succession planning.

Ensures regulatory readiness and compliance across inpatient, ambulatory, and community-based programs.

Education Qualifications

A Master's degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field from an accredited college or university is required.

Minimum 10 to 12 years of progressive leadership experience in clinical nutrition services within academic medical center or complex healthcare system with multi-sites or enterprise-level oversight is required.

Strong background in leading both Inpatient and Outpatient Clinical Nutrition programs is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Deep knowledge of clinical nutrition science and its application across complex patient populations.

Ability to lead large-scale organizational initiatives and influence change in a matrixed academic medical center.

Demonstrated success in program development, strategic planning, and performance improvement.

Strong executive presence, communication skills, and experience presenting to senior leadership and governing bodies.

Advanced operational planning, financial, and business acumen.

Knowledge of regulatory standards for nutrition services across inpatient and outpatient settings.

Ability to support clinical research, participate in academic initiatives, and foster a culture of inquiry and evidence-based practice.

Capabilities in workforce development, leadership coaching, talent development, and management.

Licenses and Certifications

RDN - Registered Dietitian Nutritionist required.

Advanced Specialty Certification (e.g., CNSC, RDN-AP, CDCES, BC-ADM) preferred.