Dietitian - San Francisco Department of Public Health (2624)

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening :  October 10, 2025
• Application Deadline : Application filing will close on or after October 23, 2025
• Salary: $53.91 - 65.58/Hourly; $112,138 -  $136,422/Annually
  • 2624 Class Specifications
• Appointment Type:  Temporary Exempt 
• Recruitment ID: TEX-2624-EXEMPT

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services. 

The applicant pool resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH.

Job Description

Under general supervision, the 2624 Dietitian develops and plans special diets for patients. The essential duties include but are not limited to the following: 

• Completes nutrition assessments (including nutrition diagnosis, interventions, goal setting and monitoring) for patients/residents with varying levels of acuity, utilizing evidenced-based medical nutrition therapy principles;
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other members of the care team to develop individualized, whole-person nutrition care;
• Assesses educational needs and provides nutrition counseling to patients/residents and their families through a health equity lens and within the context of their medical condition(s);
• Provides guidance and educational in-services to the multidisciplinary care team and/or food service staff on the principles of nutrition support, medical nutrition therapy, and food safety & sanitation;
• Interprets nutrition related rules and regulations and advises on their correct application within the healthcare setting;
• Contributes expertise and knowledge of nutrition best practices to help guide hospital policies & procedures and quality improvement initiatives; and 
• Provides coordination of tasks for new employees, student volunteers, interns and Dietetic Technicians, Registered, as applicable.

The Dietitian may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

License and Certification:

• Requires possession of a current valid registration as a Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (the credentialing agency for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics).

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Two years acute care hospital experience.
• Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CSNC) certification.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

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