Description

Join our team as a Registered Dietitian at Toppenish Medical-Dental Clinic in Toppenish, WA!

Be part of a healthcare organization that believes in making a difference beyond medical care! We've transformed into a leading community health center in the Pacific Northwest with 40+ clinics across Washington and Oregon. We offer a wide range of services such as medical, dental, pharmacy, orthodontia, nutritional counseling, autism screening, and behavioral health. Our holistic model also extends assistance to shelter, energy, weatherization, HIV and AIDS counseling, home visits, and mobile medical/dental clinics.

Explore our short clips, " WE are Yakima - WE are Family " and " YVFWC - And then we grew " for a glimpse into our dedication to our communities, health, and families.

Visit our website at www.yvfwc.com to learn more about our organization.

What We Offer

• $31.20-$38.22/hour DOE with the ability to go higher for highly experienced candidates
  
• $5,000.00 Hiring Bonus Structure:
  
  • At Hire: $1,500.00
    
  • At 180 days 6 months): $2,000.00
    
  • At 12 months: $1,500.00
    
• Bonus will be pro-rated based on Full Time Equivalency (FTE)
  
• Relocation Allowance available - ask for more details!
  
• 100% employer-paid health insurance including medical, dental, vision, Rx, 24/7 telemedicine
  
• Profit sharing & 403(b) retirement plan available
  
• Generous PTO, 8 paid holidays, and much more!
  

What You'll Do:

• Conduct nutritional screening and assessment for patients/clients to include anthropometric and laboratory data, collection of nutrition history, calculation of nutrition adequacy, and identification of drug-nutrient interactions.
  
• Utilize motivational interviewing to identify desired goals and outcomes of nutrition care in collaboration with the patient/client and health care professionals. Considers the variables that may influence the patient/client's food-related behaviors, including culture and social determinants of health.
  
• Evaluate and provide evidence-based nutrition recommendations to address patient/client medical needs. Understand and evaluate patient/client nutrition status and its relationship to complex disease states, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, gastrointestinal disorders, cancer, food allergies, and obesity.
  
• Collaborate with physicians and other health care professionals to advocate for and implement optimal nutrition care.
  
• Provide preventative services and counseling at individual patient/client visits and group meetings.
  
• Serve as preceptor providing nutrition education and guidance to dietetic interns and students. Develops training materials and participates in mentoring of staff.
  
• Assist in monitoring compliance to Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic (YVFWC) procedures, federal qualified health center quality metrics and/or state and federal WIC requirements.
  
• Maintain awareness of community demographics and resources. Connects clients to resources.
  
• Design and implements outreach activities to raise community awareness of program services.
  
• Complete documentation in the appropriate electronic medical record to document patient/client interaction.
  
• Actively participates in assigned meetings to promote care team collaboration and ongoing learning.
  
• Perform other duties as assigned
  

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Dietetics from a U.S. regionally accredited college, university, or foreign equivalent for new graduates after January 2024. Dietitians credentialed prior to Jan 2024 are allowed to be grandfathered in with a Bachelor's Degree. A Master's Degree in Dietetics serves as two years of experience for job offer purposes.
  
• Completion of ACEND® (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) accredited academic coursework in a Didactic Program in Dietetics
  
• Registered Dietitian or registration eligible (must obtain RD credential within 180 days of employment).
  
• May require the following certifications based on location and job duties performed.
  
  • Certified Dietitian (if going to bill for Maternity Support Services [MSS]).
    
  • Licensed Dietitian (if going to bill for Medical Countermeasures ([MCM]).
    
  • International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
    
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred at a level 9
  

Our Mission Statement

“Together we transform our communities through compassionate, individualized care, eliminating barriers to health and well-being.”

Our mission celebrates inclusivity. We are committed to equal-opportunity employment.

Contact us at ...@yvfwc.org to learn more about this opportunity!