Director of Nutrition Services

Eating Recovery Center•Aspen, CO

6d•$120,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Nutrition Services is a national leadership role responsible for advancing the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of clinical nutrition services across ERC Pathlight facilities and levels of care. The position provides strategic direction and hands-on implementation of nutrition standards, clinical programming, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives. As the organization’s primary clinical nutrition subject matter expert, the Director ensures nutrition interventions are evidence-informed, safe, individualized, and aligned with organizational standards. The role combines enterprise-level leadership with consultation, training, and operational support for site-based dietitians and interdisciplinary teams. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, the Director collaborates with medical, nursing, clinical, operational, and food services leadership to strengthen treatment outcomes, promote model fidelity, support staff competency, and provide high-quality patient care. The role also contributes to initiatives involving food quality, patient experience, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.

Requirements

Master’s degree in nutrition, dietetics, healthcare administration, or a related field.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN/RD) credential with applicable state licensure.
At least 8 years of advanced clinical experience in eating disorder treatment, including higher levels of care.
At least 3 years of demonstrated experience in clinical nutrition leadership, staff development, or program oversight.
Strong knowledge of nutritional rehabilitation, evidence-informed eating disorder treatment, and interdisciplinary care.
Experience developing and delivering clinical education, training, and consultation.
Demonstrated ability to evaluate clinical quality, interpret performance data, and implement improvement initiatives.
Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Ability to work effectively across multiple facilities, levels of care, and professional disciplines.

Nice To Haves

Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) or equivalent advanced specialization.
Experience in multisite or national healthcare leadership.
Experience with clinical program development, quality improvement, and implementation of standardized models of care.
Experience supervising, mentoring, or developing clinical nutrition professionals.

Responsibilities

Establish, implement, and maintain national clinical nutrition standards, policies, procedures, and best practices across facilities and levels of care.
Oversee consistent delivery of evidence-informed nutrition interventions, including nutritional rehabilitation, meal planning, supplementation, therapeutic meal support, and nutrition education.
Align nutrition programming with the organization’s clinical model, treatment philosophy, and interdisciplinary standards of care.
Lead national nutrition initiatives and translate strategic priorities into facility-level practices.
Serve as the primary clinical nutrition subject matter expert and advisor to executive, clinical, medical, nursing, and operational leaders.
Partner with facility leadership to improve nutrition services, clinical workflows, staffing utilization, and patient experience; support integration of nutrition standards into new and evolving programs.
Participate in Clinical Services leadership initiatives, organizational planning, and cross-functional workgroups.
Develop, implement, and refine national nutrition curricula, clinical training resources, and competency expectations.
Design and deliver nutrition training, onboarding, continuing education, and professional development for registered dietitians and interdisciplinary teams.
Establish competency pathways and train-the-trainer approaches to promote clinical proficiency, professional growth, and model fidelity.
Partner with Clinical Training & Development leadership to incorporate nutrition education into enterprise-wide training.
Provide advanced education and consultation on complex eating disorder presentations, nutritional rehabilitation, meal support, and emerging evidence-informed practices.
Identify discipline-specific training needs using audits, outcome trends, staff feedback, and organizational priorities; support nutrition staff competency and engagement.
Design and implement systems for fidelity monitoring, outcome measurement, and nutrition clinical quality improvement.
Develop improvement plans using data, patient experience surveys, and emerging trends; analyze trends and facilitate improvements across national programs.
Translate quality findings into recommendations, targeted education, and corrective action plans; monitor implementation and evaluate effectiveness.
Promote accountability for clinical nutrition standards through follow-up, consultation, and performance monitoring.
Collaborate with food services and operational leaders to align food quality, safety, variety, and patient experience with clinical nutrition standards.
Provide clinical guidance on menu development, meal plan structure, food accommodations, supplementation, and nutrition-related patient needs.
Monitor food quality, allergen, food safety, and patient satisfaction trends and partner with leaders to address concerns.
Standardize clinically appropriate food services practices while allowing patient- and program-specific adaptations.
Partner with operational and financial leadership to monitor supplementation utilization, support responsible resource management, and promote budget adherence.
Contribute to initiatives that improve therapeutic dining and patient engagement with food.
Ensure clinical nutrition practices comply with state and federal regulations, licensing and accreditation standards, and payor agreements.
Identify clinical risks and implement corrective actions; lead development, review, and revision of clinical nutrition policies and procedures.
Support facility readiness for regulatory reviews, accreditation surveys, and internal quality assessments.
Represent ERC Pathlight at conferences, educational events, community engagements, and external partnerships; maintain relationships with outpatient providers, referral partners, and professional organizations.
Participate in patient and family education and promote the organization’s clinical expertise, treatment philosophy, and commitment to eating disorder care.
Serve as an advanced clinical resource for dietitians, nutrition leaders, and interdisciplinary teams managing complex patient presentations.
Consult on nutritional rehabilitation, meal plan progression, supplementation, patient engagement, and nutrition-related treatment barriers.
Collaborate with medical, nursing, and clinical leaders on integrated treatment planning and complex clinical concerns.
Support facility nutrition teams during staffing transitions, operational challenges, or program development.
Evaluate nutrition staffing models, workload distribution, clinical productivity, and efficient use of dietitian resources.
Support workflows that maximize direct patient care while maintaining appropriate documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Identify site-specific challenges and provide targeted consultation, coaching, and implementation support; participate in interdisciplinary case consultation as needed.