Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorders (Remote-CST)

Equip Health

2d•$68,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Equip is a leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program dedicated to ensuring accessible and effective treatment for everyone. Founded in 2019, Equip operates as a fully virtual company and is recognized for its innovative approach and positive impact on patient recovery. The company is committed to fostering a highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse team. Equip has been recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023 and has received awards from LinkedIn and Lattice. The Registered Dietitian will be central to the nutrition-related aspects of care, working collaboratively with families and the treatment team to provide evidence-based care through a family-based treatment approach delivered via a telehealth platform.

Requirements

Minimum of a bachelor's degree or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
Licensed RDN required.
Manage a caseload of up to 80 patients, with each patient receiving care for up to 52 weeks.
Strong skills in communication and collaboration with diverse teams.
Experience working on interdisciplinary teams.
Organized and results-driven.
Ability to understand and balance business needs and clinical priorities.
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation.
Ability to provide 29 hours a week of availability for direct patient care, including new patients and follow-up sessions.
Ability to commit to a minimum of 16 hours of direct patient care after 2 pm in your patient population's time zone throughout the week.
Ability to commit to working until 8pm two evenings per week.
Ability to attend mandatory meetings (i.e. Group Supervision, Treatment Huddles, Labs/All Hands, Individual Supervision, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Eating disorder experience preferred.
Some exposure/experience to family-based eating disorder treatment approaches preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Assist patients and families in transforming maladaptive eating patterns into a healthy relationship with food through ongoing support.
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans based on patient's unique needs, including initial nutrition assessment, meal plan prescription, and assessment of target weight ranges via telehealth.
Guide the process of exposure to fear/challenge foods.
Clearly communicate patient's meal plan and nutrition-related concerns to all team members, providing education to resolve these concerns.
Echo treatment team's directives in interactions with families to present a united front.
Assist with discharge planning.
Update treatment plans weekly with patient's progress, treatment goals, and nutrition-related assignments or directives.
Reassess nutritional needs on an ongoing basis and communicate recommendations to the treatment team and families.
Deliver evidence-based nutrition education to challenge irrational thoughts and beliefs around food, nutrition, weight, and shape that fuel eating disorder behaviors.
Establish a therapeutic relationship with families, including rapport building, appropriate boundary setting, and a working alliance toward treatment goals.
Perform thorough documentation within Equip’s electronic medical record in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
Equip pays for a significant percentage of benefits premiums for individuals and families.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health, legal services, and financial support.
401k Retirement Plan Option.
Student Loan Repayment: $500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure, $1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
Reimbursement for licensing fees (initial and renewals).
Unlimited online continuing education courses through NetCE for therapists and medical providers.
Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
$50/month stipend for home internet expenses.
Initial work-from-home stipend of up to $500.
Reload of $200 on the home office stipend at the 3-year mark and then every other year after that.
Company Laptop.
Flex PTO policy (3-5 wks/year recommended).
11 paid company holidays.
Generous Parental Leave.