University of California San Diego

(RD) Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorder Clinic - 141153

Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics with an accredited internship completion.
  • Registered Dietitian (RD) certification required.
  • Minimum of two years of experience in a relevant setting.
  • Familiarity with the acuity level required for this role.
  • Strong foundational skills and knowledge applicable to the role.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct nutritional assessments for each patient.
  • Develop personalized meal plans based on assessments.
  • Engage with patients to monitor adherence to meal plans.
  • Facilitate weekly nutrition education group sessions.
  • Observe and support patients during mealtimes to assess eating behaviors.
  • Participate in treatment team meetings to discuss patient progress.
  • Provide training and consultation to staff on nutrition-related issues.

Benefits

  • Possibility of extension or conversion to a permanent role.
  • Work full-time with a structured 8-hour shift schedule.
  • Opportunity to collaborate as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Engagement in meaningful patient interactions and support.
  • Access to professional development resources within the UCSD system.
Full Job Description
Payroll Title:
DIETITIAN 2 Department:
Eating Disorder Clinic Hiring Pay Scale
$93,632.44 - $123,584.25 / Yr Worksite:
Chancellor Park Appointment Type:
Limited Appointment Appointment Percent:
100% Union:
HX Contract Total Openings:
1 Work Schedule:
Days, 8-Hour Shifts , Variable

#141153 (RD) Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorder Clinic
Filing Deadline: Thu 9/10/2026
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This position is a limited position with the possibility of extension/career conversion.

Reassignment Applicants : Eligible Reassignment clients should contact their Disability Counselor for assistance.

DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, the Registered Dietitian will function as a member of the multidisciplinary treatment team at the UCSD Eating Disorder Program. The RD will be supervised by the clinic director and/or program managers in order to ensure adherence to the DBT model. Job duties will include: conducting a nutritional assessment for each patient, providing a meal plan for each patient, checking in with patients about problems following meal plan, and facilitating a weekly nutrition education group.

Additionally, the RD will eat at least a few meals per week with patients to observe eating patterns, monitor the meal environment, and assist patients in completing meals. The RD will attend all treatment team meetings, and provide consultation and training to the eating disorder staff in the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Dietitians must possess the equivalent of a Bachelor's Degree in Foods and Nutrition/Dietetics and have completed an Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Internship.
  • Registered Dietitian (RD).
  • Two (2) years' experience with experience in comparable acuity level.
  • Applicants for positions in the Dietitian series are expected to possess the experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • One (1) year of experience with an eating disorders program
  • Experience in providing meal support to patients.
  • Experience in an Hospital setting following Title 22 guidelines.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
  • Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.
  • Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
  • Must be able to work various hours, days, shifts, on-call and various locations based on the 24-hour Medical Center's business needs.
Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $93,632 - $123,584 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $44.84 - $59.19

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

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About University of California San Diego

The University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) is a public research university in San Diego, California. Established in 1960 near the pre-existing Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego is the seventh-oldest of the 10 University of California campuses and offers over 200 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, enrolling approximately 38,325 students. UC San Diego is organized into six undergraduate residential colleges (Revelle, John Muir, Thurgood Marshall, Earl Warren, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Sixth College) and five academic divisions (Arts and Humanities, Biological Sciences, Jacobs School of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Social Sciences). The university operates 19 organized research units (ORUs), including the Center for Energy Research, Qualcomm Institute (a branch of the California Institute for Telecommunications and Information Technology), and the San Diego Supercomputer Center.
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