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Nutrition Education Coordinator - Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine

Registered Dietitian (Remote Role)

Seeking a Registered Dietitian experienced with plant-based diets to provide medical nutrition therapy via telehealth for primary care medical center focused on integrating nutrition education and disease prevention into medical care.

About the Barnard Medical Center

Founded by Neal Barnard, MD, president of the nonprofit Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, the Barnard Medical Center is a new model for medical care that integrates nutrition education and disease prevention into providing state-of-the-art medical care. The Barnard Medical Center takes advantage of years of research conducted by the Physicians Committee research team and other researchers, showing how a new approach to medicine and nutrition could help prevent and reverse serious health problems.

About This Career Opportunity
The Registered Dietitian will promote the importance of nutrition to patients, health professionals, the public, and government through education programs, medical nutrition therapy, clinical research, literature reviews, advocacy, and through media channels.
Essential functions include:

• Medical Nutrition Therapy: Provide nutrition services including medical nutrition therapy integrated with the patient's medical goals.
• Clinical Research Activities: Help advance clinical trials investigating the health effects of nutrition interventions.
• Media Activities: Serve as a spokesperson for the Barnard Medical Center’s nutrition campaigns and programs and create media worthy programs.
• Continuing Medical Education: Support our Continuing Medical Education (CME) programs, stay current on nutrition science, and pursue other relevant areas of interest regarding nutrition and medicine.
• Nutrition Education, Policy, and Outreach Activities: Advance legislative and policy efforts relating to nutrition.

This is a full-time position that may be performed in our clinic or remotely from any location in the United States. The Barnard Medical Center is in Washington, D.C. (Friendship Heights on Metro’s Red Line).

The position level for this role is flexible and may be Coordinator or Specialist depending upon the candidate’s experience. Coordinator salaries start at $60,000 and have a midpoint of $64,011. Specialist salaries start at $69,321 and have a midpoint of $79,041. A salary offer will take into consideration education, experience, and skills along with internal and external reference points.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a registered dietitian with an understanding of the health benefits of a plant-based diet. Three to five years of experience as a dietitian is preferred, but not required. Applicants should be licensed in Washington, D.C., and Maryland or be willing to become licensed in those states. Experience with clinical research, public speaking, and policy advocacy is a preferred but not required.

How to Apply

We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. To apply online, visit www.pcrm.org/careers. We look forward to hearing from you! Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Posted November 16, 2023