Registered Dietitian

City of Philadelphia

Clinical Dietitian

$66,640.00 to $74,980.00 per year

August 15, 2024

The Health Department is hiring Registered Dietitians with current PA LDN to make an impact on the health of all Philadelphians. Registered Dietitians work in our district health centers serving the most vulnerable to access healthy nutrition. No experience necessary!

We offer free SEPTA transit, work-life balance, and we are a qualified student loan forgiveness employer. Start your City total rewards career today. Apply by July 14, 2024.
Please be sure to include a copy of your LDN and transcript with your application for review.

ABOUT THE POSITION
This is full performance nutritional education and dietary work providing information and guidance to patients observing therapeutic diet regimens as prescribed by physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. Employees in this class are responsible for performing nutrition and dietary assessments, counseling and follow-up to ensure that patients’ nutritional needs are met with full proficiency in the Ambulatory Health Services Health Centers for the Department of Health. A significant aspect of the work involves providing information and guidance to patients and developing appropriate nutritional treatment plans in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Work also involves persuading patients to adapt to basic and special nutritional diets. Work requires contact with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Work is performed under the supervision of a higher level health care professional. 1. EDUCATION:
Completion of a bachelor’s degree program from a college or university accredited by the Accredited Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics in nutrition, dietetics or a closely related field.
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2. LICENSURE:
Licensure as a Registered Dietitian – Nutritionist (LDN) issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing. tiffany.lewis@phila.gov