Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorder/Clinical - Per Diem

UHS•Fremont, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Come join our team and love what you do! We are currently hiring a per diem Registered Dietitian – Eating Disorder Program/Clinical for Fremont Hospital! The Registered Dietitian – EDO/Clincal works with the interdisciplinary treatment team to provide nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy that are integrated and compatible with the patient’s medical program goals and objectives. Primary responsibilities include developing and implementing nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines; managing resources in a cost-effective manner; participating in performance improvement efforts; and maintaining professional competency and skills required for professional practice. The Registered Dietitian – EDO/Clinical will also develop an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care. This includes completing nutritional assessments and developing and monitoring meal plans and providing patient, group, and family nutritional education. The position also cross trains with the clinical dietician staff and is expected to cover clinical responsibilities when needed. Fremont Hospital is a fully accredited, 148-bed private inpatient psychiatric hospital providing quality care for children through adults. The facility provides a full assortment of care which includes assessments, inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, partial-hospitalization, intensive outpatient psychiatric treatment as well as chemical dependency outpatient care. About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500® corporation, annual revenues during 2025 were $17.4 billion. In 2026, UHS was again recognized as one of Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies™ and in 2025, was listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 101,500 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. For additional information visit www.uhs.com.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics, foods and nutrition, or related area granted by a U.S. regionally accredited college or university.
Completion of a didactic program in dietetics and supervised practice program approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education (CADE) of the American Dietetic Association.
Minimum of six (6) months dietary experience in a health care facility.
Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the American Dietetic Association.
Certification/Licensure as required by state of practice.
CPR with AED (CPR/AED) certification must be current and presented to Human Resources upon hire.
Completion of Fremont Hospital’s non-violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training course within 90 days of employment and prior to assisting with preventative intervention measures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in working with eating disorders patients is strongly preferred; however, education in the field may be accepted in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

Develops and implements nutrition services and medical nutrition therapy using established standards of care and practice protocols/guidelines.
Manages resources in a cost-effective manner.
Participates in performance improvement efforts.
Maintains professional competency and skills required for professional practice.
Develops an individualized treatment plan for each patient in the Adolescent Eating Disorders Program for inpatient level of care.
Completes nutritional assessments.
Develops and monitors meal plans.
Provides patient, group, and family nutritional education.
Cross trains with the clinical dietician staff and is expected to cover clinical responsibilities when needed.