Registered Dietitian

Overview

City of Hope is a leading cancer and diabetes research and treatment organization. City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and a leading research center for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses.

City of Hope research has contributed to numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, human synthetic insulin, and monoclonal antibodies. City of Hope operates a national system including its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix areas.

The successful candidate:

Sign-on bonus of $7500

Hours: Monday - Friday with rotating weekend on-call shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM / 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM)

The Registered Dietitian (RD) is responsible for assessing nutritional status and providing appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and education to improve, maintain, or optimize nutritional status. Approximately 75% of the time will be spent in direct patient care in an outpatient setting.

• Assess nutritional status of patients.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and education.
• Develop and implement nutrition care plans.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress.
• Collaborate with healthcare team members to optimize patient care.

• Education: Advanced degree in the field of nutrition (Preferred).
• Experience: 0-3 years of clinical nutrition experience.
• Licensure:
• Registered Dietitian (RD).
• State Licensure – May begin employment while applying for licensure and work for up to 6 months with supervision while the license application process is pending.

• Certifications:
• Ongoing maintenance of Continuing Education Units (CEU).
• CPR/First Aid certified (Preferred).
• Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO) (Preferred).

Equal Opportunity City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.

Benefits To learn more about our comprehensive benefits, please review the Benefits Information.

Notes City of Hope employees pay is based on work experience, qualifications, and work location.