Remote Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Healthcare
Dietitian / Nutritionist, Health Education & Promotion
About Us
On a mission to deliver affordable, delightful healthcare for all, First Stop Health provides connected, whole-person virtual care to employers 24/7 through app, website, or phone in all 50 states. First Stop Health prioritizes an engaging and easy-to-use experience, setting people on healthier journeys through care at multiple stages. We are proud to be recognized as one of Fast Company's most innovative companies.
First Stop Health offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes various health and medical coverage options, dental and vision coverage, disability and life coverage, making healthcare easily accessible. For those that choose to waive medical coverage a monthly medical waiver allowance will be provided.
First Stop Health offers a remote-first work environment and flexible paid time off, including Summer Fridays. Furthermore, the employer match 401k plan and monthly phone stipend demonstrates the company's commitment to employee financial well-being. The First Stop Health membership benefit is another added perk for employees and provides our virtual care solutions—Urgent Care, Mental Health, and Primary Care—from their very first day!
Job DescriptionFirst Stop Health is seeking a Part-Time Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist who is detail oriented and has a passion for helping patients improve nutrition status, blood glucose control, prevent complications, and enhance overall health. In this role, you will provide expert nutrition counseling, diabetes self-management education, and lifestyle coaching to individuals and groups, collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, and contribute to clinical operations.
You will report directly to the Director of Health Coaching.
The ideal candidate is passionate about advancing the company’s Quadruple Aim: enhancing patient care experiences, improving population health outcomes, reducing costs, and bolstering clinician well-being. They are also enthusiastic, service-oriented, curious, and collaborative.
Schedule Expectations- 15-20 hours per week
- 2 hours per week must be between 4-8pm CT Mon – Thu or 8a-12p CT Sat – Sun
- Schedule needs to be consistent weekly
- Support a roster of patients virtually/ telephonically (100% remote from home)
- Utilize established tools and protocols to assess patient health status and identify health risks.
- Document goals, behavioral and clinical outcomes, and administrative details of all registered dietitian interactions using the portal.
- Navigate patients to helpful resources and tools (referrals, health information, etc.) that are made available to you.
- Conduct comprehensive nutrition assessments, considering medical history, lab values, medications, lifestyle, and cultural preferences.
- Develop individualized meal plans and nutrition interventions aligned with evidence-based guidelines.
- Provide diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES), including carbohydrate counting, insulin management, glucose monitoring, and problem-solving skills.
- Content creation and delivery for customer requests such as webinars and speaking engagements
- Support implementation of new products/technology
- Ensure outcome collection and analysis
- Prioritize whole-person care by collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams
- Maintain and improve processes by following standards, policies and procedures, and recommending new approaches
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).
- Licensed in your state of residence.
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential from the Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education.
- 5+ years of experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of nutrition therapy for type 1, type 2, gestational diabetes, prediabetes, cardiovascular and metabolic health, women’s health and nutrition through the lifecycle.
- Excellent communication, motivational interviewing, and behavior change counseling skills.
- Fervor for cultural curiosity and experience engaging and working with people across a wide range of social,…
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