Sylvan Registered Dietitian: Sylvan Health

Sylvan Registered Dietitian:
Sylvan Health

Sylvan Health Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Start Date
09/11/2026

Contract

Sylvan Health is hiring a registered dietitian for a contract telehealth role tied to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The work is remote and uses personalized nutrition therapy consultations, evidence-based clinical protocols, and individualized nutrition support. The arrangement pays through a 1099 per-visit structure with flexible hours.

The clinician monitors patient progress, adjusts care, documents clinical information in an electronic medical record, and works with care teams. Pennsylvania licensure and the Commission on Dietetic Registration credential are required. The role also requires a bachelor's degree in nutrition or dietetics, an accredited dietetic internship, and at least one to two years of post-internship nutrition experience.

• Location:
  
  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, remote
• Employment type:
  
  Contract, 1099
• Required credentials:
  Pennsylvania licensure and Commission on Dietetic Registration credential

An applicant has Pennsylvania licensure, the Commission on Dietetic Registration credential, the required degree and internship, and relevant post-internship experience before applying. The remote arrangement also requires comfort with virtual counseling and electronic medical record documentation.

The Philadelphia placement is attached to a remote clinical role, and Philadelphia dietitian role uses telehealth for patient care. The clinician conducts personalized nutrition therapy consultations, provides individualized support, and applies Sylvan Health's clinical protocols during each encounter.

The work addresses lifestyle changes and includes care for patients with complex chronic conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease. Medical nutrition therapy includes nutrition and lifestyle assessment, individual or group therapy, education for chronic disease management, and follow-up monitoring.

The role requires counseling experience in a virtual or outpatient setting. Patient and caregiver relationships remain part of the clinical work, so each consultation combines nutrition knowledge with clear education and empathy.

The clinician follows a defined operating process rather than treating each visit as an isolated conversation. The published responsibilities include:

• Administering evidence-based clinical protocols
• Monitoring progress and adjusting care
• Documenting clinical information in an electronic medical record
• Using meal-planning tools
• Participating in clinical rounds
• Collaborating with partner practices and care teams
• Transitioning efficiently between patients

The care model also includes operational procedures and clinical program guidelines. Documentation supports continuity across the care team, while the meal-planning tools connect the consultation to practical nutrition support.

The wider field of clinical nutrition employment includes care delivery, education, community health, research, and private practice. The Registered Dietitian credential identifies food and nutrition experts who work across health care, community and public health, education, research, government, business, and private practice.

Pennsylvania licensure and the Commission on Dietetic Registration credential are direct conditions of the role. The clinical background must also include at least one to two years after the dietetic internship, with experience in virtual counseling or outpatient care.

The education pathway begins with a graduate degree and ACEND-accredited dietetics coursework and supervised practice. The national examination is administered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, and state practice rules still apply. The RDN credential pathway also requires continuing professional development after registration.

The role asks for comfort educating patients with complex chronic conditions, including diabetes and kidney disease. A positive approach, empathy, and the ability to work in a fast-paced clinical environment round out the stated qualification profile.

The contract arrangement uses a 1099 per-visit payment structure and flexible hours. Remote delivery removes the need for a daily in-person clinic schedule, while the clinical model still includes formal team contact.

Registered dietitian group meetings occur quarterly, and one-to-one meetings with a…