Full time or Part time Dietitian or Nutritionist Hybrid
Company: Optum
Location: Seattle
Posted on: June 2, 2025
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Job Description:
For those who want to invent the future of health care, here's
your opportunity. We're going beyond basic care to health programs
integrated across the entire continuum of care. Join us to start
Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
The Polyclinic is seeking a Registered Dietician or Certified
Nutritionist (Holistically Focused Weight Management Program)
For the Lifestyle and Metabolic Medicine team at the Broadway and
Madison Center, WA
Collaborate with a team of MD's, ARNP's and other Nutritionists as
part of a healthcare team to help clients achieve their metabolic
health and weight management goals with an emphasis on a
whole-foods-based diet, behavior change Psychology and guided
physical activity.
Hours: -Open to Part-time or Full-time 24 - 40 hours a week.
Expectation of teaching one evening class per week, usually
concluding at 6:30pm.
Hybrid: One work from home day per week will be available after the
first 3 months of orientation.
Primary Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Medical Team to help patients achieve their
metabolic health and weight management goals
Emphasize higher protein, controlled carbohydrate whole-foods based
diet with lifestyle interventions to promote weight loss
Aid in establishing realistic goals and client expectations
Support physical activity, stress management, and sleep goals as
part of holistic approach
Perform medical nutrition therapy (nutrition assessment,
evaluation, and counseling) based on individual client needs and
concerns
Promote client empowerment and accountability
Maintain regular follow up with clients through a combination of
face-to-face interactions, telephone calls, social media engagement
and online (MyChart) follow up
Provide meal planning as necessary; sound knowledge of cooking
preferred
Teach weekly group nutrition classes and moderate monthly support
group for patients
Coach participants through behavior modification to aid in
long-term change, including assessment of readiness for change and
motivational interviewing
Maintain program website and social media website for patient
resources and inspiration
Code and bill for visits as appropriate
Assist in documentation for consultant MD when seeing patients
together
Attend and contribute to team meetings regarding program needs and
goals
Create and provide educational resources based on client needs
Maintain continuing education and familiarity with current research
in the field
Assist in patient scheduling, check-in, insurance verification, and
rooming.
Perform other related duties as assigned
Here's the 'Why'
Patient-centered, team-based and collaborative work environment
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Highly competitive above market compensation and benefits -
High patient satisfaction -
You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an
environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on
what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide
development for other roles you may be interested in.Required
Qualifications:
BA and/or Master's degree in food and nutrition, dietetics,
nutritional sciences, human nutrition, functional medicine or
comparable field
Certified dietitian, State of Washington, Health Professionals
Quality Assurance Division
Certified Nutrition Specialist or Registered dietician (RD)
5+ years of experience in outpatient dietetics, Obesity Medicine or
diabetes management experience preferred
Experience using reduced carbohydrate diets to manage metabolic
disease
Experience teaching group classes and or leading support groups
Personal experience or interest in exercise science, physical
training, and/or sports nutrition
Interest Paleo/low carb/fasting/high protein approaches to patient
health
Suggested emphasis on weight management and behavioral change
Proven comfortable and supportive of some patients using FDA
approved anti-obesity medications as part of our comprehensive
weight loss and metabolic health treatment plan
About OptumCare: -
At OptumCare, we've found that putting clinicians at the center of
care is the best way to improve lives. Our physician-led
organization is one of the most dynamic and progressive health care
organizations in the world, serving over 17 million people through
more than 45,000 aligned physicians and 9,000 advanced practice
clinicians. You will find our team working in local clinics,
surgery centers and urgent care centers, within care models focused
on managing risk, higher quality outcomes and driving change
through collaboration and innovation. Learn more at -
Would you thrive with OptumCare?
Do you practice evidence-based medicine? -
Are you seeking a practice focused on patient-centered quality
care, not volume? -
Are you a team player - comfortable delegating and empowering
teams? -
Are you constantly seeking better ways to do things? -
Do you want to be part of something better? -
The salary range for this role is $49,300 to $96,400 annually based
on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including
but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience,
certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum
wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth
Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier
lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We
believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location
and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.
Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good
health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color,
historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We
are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and
enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health
disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority
reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under
applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration
for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion,
age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability,
or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass
a drug test before beginning employment.
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