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Dietitian

  • Dignity Health Medical Foundation
  • Folsom, California
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Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation’s largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 158 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

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As CommonSpirit Health, we make the healing presence of God known in our world by improving the health of the people we serve, especially those who are vulnerable, while we advance social justice for all. To learn more about a calling that defines and unites, please click here for more information about our mission, vision, and values.

The posted compensation range of $35.62 - $52.99 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Job ID
2026-468386
Employment Type
Full Time
Department
Community Health Education
Hours/Pay Period
80
Weekly Schedule
Monday - Friday (8:00am - 5:00pm)
Shift
Day
Remote
No
Category
Dietary

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Dietitian, you will integrate advanced knowledge of nutrition science, medical nutrition therapy, chronic disease management, and behavioral health to deliver evidence-based nutrition counseling and education to ambulatory patients and community members. This role applies motivational interviewing techniques and adult learning principles to support sustainable behavior change across individual and group settings. The Dietitian provides telehealth-based counseling in addition to in-person services, participates in interdisciplinary care team collaboration, and contributes to the planning and implementation of Education Services programs within the Community Health Education department.


To be successful in this role, you will possess strong communication and relationship building skills, as well as the ability to apply adult learning principles.

- Provides individual and group nutrition counseling to patients, including via telehealth platforms.
- Collaborates with interdisciplinary care teams, including physicians, nurses, and social workers, to ensure coordinated and comprehensive patient care.
- Conducts comprehensive nutrition assessments, including chronic disease management (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity), and selects appropriate counseling techniques and processes.
- Plans, develops, and delivers curriculum for health education programs aligned with evidence-based practice.
- Documents all patient encounters, assessments, care plans, and outcomes accurately and timely in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Screens patients for food insecurity and social determinants of health; facilitates referrals to appropriate community resources as needed.

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

- 1 year of clinical dietetics experience required.
- Bachelors degree in Dietetics or Clinical Nutrition.
- Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) license.
- Experience with telehealth platforms and delivery of remote nutrition counseling.
- Knowledge of age and gender-specific nutritional characteristics.
- Ability to apply adult learning principles in educational settings.
- Proficiency in motivational interviewing techniques to support behavior change.
- Knowledge of chronic disease management through medical nutrition therapy (e.g., diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity).

- Knowledge of social determinants of health and food insecurity screening.
- Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation and navigation.
- Effective listening and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with individuals as well as groups.
- Ability to independently problem solve and/or bring problems to the team for feedback.
- Cultural humility and ability to provide equitable, culturally responsive care.


Preferred Qualifications:


- Experience in an ambulatory care setting preferred
- Bilingual ability (preferred, based on community needs).

Where You'll Work

Dignity Health Medical Foundation, established in 1993, is a California nonprofit public benefit corporation with care centers throughout California. Dignity Health Medical Foundation is an affiliate of Dignity Health – one of the largest health systems in the nation - with hospitals and care centers in California, Arizona and Nevada. Today, Dignity Health Medical Foundation works hand-in-hand with physicians and providers throughout California to provide comprehensive health care services to the many communities we serve. As Dignity Health Medical Foundation continues to grow and establish new premier care centers, we provide increasing support and investment in the latest technologies, finest physicians and state-of-the-art medical facilities. Our 130+ clinics across the state of California deliver high-quality, patient-centric care with an emphasis on humankindness. Through affiliations with Dignity Health hospitals, along with our joint ventures and partnerships, we offer a robust, state-of-the-art health care delivery system in the communities we serve .We strive to create purposeful work settings where staff can provide great care, while advancing in knowledge and experience through challenging work assignments and stimulating relationships. Our staff is well-trained and highly skilled, qualities that are vital to maintaining excellence in care and service.

One Community. One Mission. One California 

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

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