Registered Dietitian (RD)

Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center•Idaho Falls, ID

About The Position

Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center is hiring a full-time Registered Dietitian to join its multidisciplinary diabetes care team. The role is primarily based in Idaho Falls and requires working 1–2 days per week in the Pocatello office. The specialist works directly with people with diabetes and their families, building the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to manage diabetes. Education is delivered through individual appointments, group classes, telehealth, and telephone support, in collaboration with physicians and other providers. The position covers education on medications, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes technology, risk reduction, problem-solving, healthy coping, and behavior change. The work also includes patient goal setting, follow-up, outcome tracking, and electronic medical record documentation for the center’s ADA-recognized diabetes education program. Specialists rotate through diabetes-related telephone support and an on-call schedule, primarily supporting newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients and families. Additional opportunities may include school and workplace training, community education, clinical research support, student mentoring, and developing patient education materials. The position is approximately 40 hours per week, with the potential for a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Occasional weekend, holiday, or evening hours may be required for on-call duties or educational and community activities. Compensation is based on education, credentials, and experience, with higher compensation for those holding the CDCES credential. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k), paid time off, and support for eligible continuing education expenses.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist willing to work toward earning a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) credential.
Current Idaho license or credential when required by discipline.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and patient education skills.
Strong computer and documentation skills.
Interest in diabetes care and technology.
Willingness to participate in the rotating on-call schedule.
Ability to work 1–2 days per week in Pocatello.

Nice To Haves

CDCES credential; preferred but not required at hire and may be earned while working at Rocky Mountain Diabetes Center.
Previous diabetes care, patient counseling, insulin pump, or continuous glucose monitor experience.

Responsibilities

Educate patients with diabetes and their families to help them manage diabetes.
Provide education on medications, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes technology, risk reduction, problem-solving, healthy coping, and behavior change.
Train patients on insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors and review glucose and insulin-delivery data.
Provide education through individual appointments, group classes, telehealth, and telephone support.
Collaborate with physicians and other providers as part of a multidisciplinary care team.
Participate in rotating diabetes-related telephone support and an on-call schedule, primarily supporting newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes patients and families.
Set patient goals, conduct follow-up, track outcomes, and document care in the electronic medical record.
Work 1–2 days per week in the Pocatello office.
Potentially support school and workplace training, community education, clinical research, student mentoring, and patient education material development.