Clinical Registered Dietitian

Position Title: Clinical Registered Dietitian

Classification Title: Registered Dietitian

Posting Details 

Priority Application Date (Posting will remain open until filled): Tuesday, August 26, 2025 @ 11:55pm PT

Hiring Preference

Eligible on-campus applicants in California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) Bargaining Units 2,5,7, and 9 will be given first consideration in the recruitment.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Director of Clinical Operations and Medical Director, the Clinical Registered Dietitian (RD) for Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services (SHCWS) primary duties are to provide direct medical nutrition therapy for SHCWS students as part of the healthcare team. The CRD is responsible for providing nutritional information through individual counseling, workshops and/or presentations, social media, and cooking demonstrations, and assisting in planning services, activities, and outreach.

FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime compensation)

Anticipated Hiring Range: $4,360.00/month - $5,600.00/month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $4,360/month - $8,413.00/month

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Salary Grade/Range:  1

Recruitment Type: Temporary (Annually Renewable)

Time Base: Full-Time

Pay Plan: 12 months 

Work Hours: Clinic hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday.

Department Information 

Student Health, Counseling & Wellness Services (SHCWS) embraces a holistic and collaborative approach to healthcare by offering urgent care, primary care, preventative services, wellness education, violence support services, and mental health, services to the Sacramento State campus community.  SHCWS is committed to providing quality care and service delivery and is accredited through the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).

For more information, please visit: https://www.csus.edu/student-life/health-counseling/

Minimum Qualifications 

Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge of the principles of nutrition, dietary needs and weight control; applicable state and federal regulations pertaining to the field including those regarding patient confidentiality. Working knowledge of nutritional care for specific medical conditions. General knowledge of principles, methods, materials, and channels of nutrition education and public information.

Abilities:

Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally; assess needs and evaluate the effectiveness of diet and nutrition programs and materials; promote, organize, and conduct public meetings on nutrition; prepare, select, assemble, evaluate, and distribute nutrition education material such as pamphlets, reports, bulletins, exhibits, posters, films, and news releases; maintain records and prepare reports; work effectively in collaborative health care teams to address specific diet and nutrition needs; keep current with developments in health care related to nutrition; maintain confidentiality consistent with applicable state and federal regulations; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other health center staff and representatives of the news media and other community groups; and be sensitive to and communicate effectively with diverse members of the campus community.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a program approved and accredited by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The RD credential also requires completion of an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited pre-professional experience program. Additionally, incumbents must possess sufficient experience to perform the assigned duties.

Certification:

Possess and maintain certification as a Registered Dietitian as defined by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.

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