Lead, Registered Dietitian - WIC - San Diego

Scripps Mercy Hospital has served central and downtown San Diego since 1890 and is the oldest medical center in the county. The San Diego campus is located near the corner of 5th Avenue and Washington Street in Hillcrest.
Scripps Mercy Hospital consists of two campuses in San Diego and Chula Vista.
Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego’s campus includes the O’Toole Breast Care Center, a 24-hour emergency room that is a Level I Trauma Center, outpatient physical rehabilitation, minimally invasive robotic surgery and our childbirth unit (including a Level II neonatal intensive care unit).
This is a full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm position, with Saturday (8:30am-12:30pm) availability required. Must be willing to travel to other WIC sites within San Diego County.
Join the Scripps Health team and work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-centered healthcare. Receive endless appreciation while you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations nationwide.

• Nearly a quarter of our employees have been with Scripps Health for over 10 years.
• Scripps is a Great Place to Work Certified company for 2025.
• Scripps Health has been consistently ranked as a top employer for women, millennia ls, diversity, and as an overall workplace by various national publications.
• Beckers Healthcare ranked Scripps Health on its 2024 list of 150 top places to work in health care.
• We have transitional and professional development programs to create a learning environment that enables you to thrive in your specific field as well as in your overall career.
• Our specialties have been nationally recognized for quality in areas such as cardiovascular care, oncology, orthopedics, geriatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and gastroenterology.

In a community-based clinic setting, under the supervision of the WIC Program Supervisor, the Lead, Registered Dietitian oversees daily operations and site supervision within clinic site. Determines WIC Program eligibility, provides WIC-administrative, customer support services, counsel basic and advanced nutrition care and breastfeeding services to perinatal women, and the parents/legal guardians/caregivers of newborn to preschool-age children by utilizing a Public Health approach to providing nutrition education to participants, including high-risk nutrition risk conditions and manages specialized food prescriptions.

Adhering to Scripps and California State WIC policies, and embracing California WIC philosophy of providing customer service, nutrition education and breastfeeding support.

• Bachelors Degree in Food and Nutrition Services, Nutrition Sciences or Dietetics from an accredited college or university.
• Registered Dietitian through the Commission of Dietetic Registration.
• Completion of dietetic internship or other training program that was approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• At least 6 months of counseling within a public health and social service organization.
• Strong customer service skills and works collaboratively with people of all ages, social, and ethnic backgrounds. Experience in a fast‑paced office setting.

• One to two years as a dietitian in a community nutrition, public health or WIC Program desired.
• At least a year of supervisor or management experience.
• Certified Lactation Educator or Consultant.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish), (English/French), (English/Arabic), English/Vietnamese). Knowledge of California WIC computer system.
• Good customer service experience/ skills.
• Must have considerable knowledge of normal, therapeutic and community nutrition and effective interpersonal community.

Position Pay Range: $38.54-$55.88/hour