Clinical Dietitian II - Outpatient Nutrition Clinic

$15,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by February 28, 2026. Terms and Conditions apply.

VCU Health, a level one trauma and academic medical center, is in the heart of Richmond, Virginia. We are on the forefront of health care providing patients with the most progressive treatments and medical technology available.

This outpatient Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) position is responsible for providing evidence‑based nutrition care to patients in our community with a variety of different disease states as part of our Outpatient Nutrition Clinic team.

The ideal candidate willಳ expand experience in medical nutrition therapy and effective communication skills. If you have the passion to take the lead in nutrition care and work closely with your patients to achieve their nutrition goals then this position is for you.

We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research. VCU Health has competitive benefits, including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and retirement that are initiated at hire day.

Come join a team that impacts lives.

Compet agro to provides and documents nutrition care to patients as applicable to practice area.

• Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• For Clinical Dietitian I:
  May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.

• Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
• CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic

• For Clinical Dietitian I:
  Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting
• For Clinical Dietitian II:
  One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements – 11/20)

• For Clinical Dietitian I: N/A
• For Clinical Dietitian II:
  If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

• Outpatient positions:
  Specialty certification in the area of practice;
• Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management);
  Motivational interview training.
• Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

• Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.
• Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.
• Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders:
  After competency is determined by the supervisor, may modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings, and may order head circumferences, heights, lengths, and weights.
• Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient kills.
• Provision of training to staff.

None.

• Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
• Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
• Pediatric Outpatient positions:
  Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

As appropriate based on assignment.

• Physical:
  Lifting less than 20 lbs.
• Activities:
  
  Prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), climbing (steps, ladder, other), reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), repetitive motion.
• Mental/Sensory:
  Strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, hearing, speak clearly, write legibly, reading, logical thinking.
• Emotional:
  Fast‑pace environment, ability to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, ability to adapt to frequent change.

Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60‑1.4.