Job Description
Salary Range: $135k-$150k (varies depending on years of experience)
About the Opportunity
We’re seeking a passionate and experienced Registered Dietitian leader to build and lead innovative food programs that improves health outcomes and expand access to nutritious food across communities.
This is a unique opportunity to shape programs that sit at the intersection of nutrition, healthcare, and health equity, working alongside healthcare providers, community organizations, and multidisciplinary teams.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the design and execution of comprehensive Food as Medicine initiatives, including medically tailored meals, produce prescription programs, and nutrition support services
- Establish scalable workflows, operational processes, and best practices across multiple program sites
- Continuously evaluate and refine programming to improve outcomes and participant experience
- Build and maintain relationships with healthcare systems, community-based organizations, and program partners
- Coordinate cross-sector initiatives that connect clinical care with nutrition services
- Support collaboration across diverse stakeholders to drive measurable impact
- Partner with clinical teams to incorporate nutrition interventions into care plans
- Provide guidance and education to staff, providers, and community health workers
- Ensure services are culturally responsive and patient-centered
- Oversee program compliance, quality standards, and performance metrics
- Track outcomes and implement improvements based on data and feedback
- Ensure alignment with regulatory and funding requirements
- Serve as a subject matter expert in Food as Medicine and community nutrition
- Contribute to thought leadership, presentations, and program visibility
- Support internal initiatives, reporting, and special projects as needed
Required Qualifications
- Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
- New York State Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) or eligibility
- ServSafe certification (or ability to obtain within 30 days)
- 5+ years in nutrition, public health, healthcare, or social services
- Background managing multi-site programs or provider networks
- Strong organizational and project management abilities
- Solutions-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail
Why This Role Matters
This role directly contributes to improving health equity, chronic disease prevention, and access to nutritious food across underserved communities.
Keywords (SEO Boost)
Food as Medicine, Registered Dietitian Jobs NY, Public Health Nutrition, Community Health Programs, Nutrition Director, Health Equity, Medicaid Programs, Clinical Nutrition Leadership, Population Health
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In addition to this role, our team works on similar opportunities with differing compensation ranges depending on years of experience and setting.
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