Performance Dietitian (PD)

Endurion • WA-Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Endurion is hiring a credentialed registered dietitian to provide comprehensive nutritional care to optimize operator health, performance, and recovery. The role uses proactive strategies, targeted food and supplement interventions, and fueling programs for individuals and units. The position is located at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, and requires a Secret clearance.

Requirements

• Hold an MS in nutrition science or a related field, or a BS in nutrition science or a related field and at least 5 years of paid, full-time sport/performance dietitian experience.
• Hold the RD/RDN credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Hold CSSD (Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) at hire; this may be deferred if all other qualifications are met, but must be earned within 6 months.
• Have a minimum of 3 years as a sport/performance dietitian with collegiate, Olympic, professional, USAF, or SOF populations.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Hold a current, full, active, unrestricted U.S. license.
• Hold current BCLS.
• Meet DHA-PM 6025.13 credentialing requirements and be eligible for privileges without a supervision plan.
• Satisfy both the Appendix 1 minimum experience and the credentialing authority's current-competency standard as separate requirements.
• For embedded field positions where required by the task order, meet SOF training physical demands, including hiking rough terrain and operating in austere environments, aircraft, and watercraft, and lift up to 25 kg.

Nice To Haves

• ISAK Level 1 and 2.
• IOC Diploma in Sport Nutrition.
• IFNCP.

Responsibilities

• Function as a direct-access provider, evaluating and counseling personnel without a referral.
• Provide individual and group nutrition planning, screening, assessment, counseling, and documentation based on peer-reviewed evidence.
• Conduct individualized nutrition assessments, which may include ordering labs and hydration assessments.
• Provide small and large group performance nutrition education.
• Develop protocols for performance, readiness, rehabilitation, and return to duty.
• Advise the chain of command and dining facility or galley food service.
• Serve as the primary advisor on sports foods, dietary supplements, medical foods, and performance-enhancing substances.
• Document all encounters in HPDMS per USSOCOM Directive 10-12.
• Maintain 100% compliance with local mandatory command training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time