Bilingual Registered Dietitian – Weight Management

About My Diabetes Tutor

My Diabetes Tutor empowers individuals with diabetes through accessible, virtual education, support, and coaching. Our accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) program—aligned with ADA and ADCES standards—delivers personalized care through live telehealth sessions led by experienced Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (CDCESs) and Nurse Practitioners.

We combine clinical excellence with compassion to help participants build lasting self-management skills and improve health outcomes. As a growing telehealth organization, our team is passionate about expanding access to high-quality diabetes education and supporting people wherever they are on their health journey.

Job Description

Job Title: Bilingual Registered Dietitian – Bariatric & Medical Nutrition Therapy
Location: Remote / Telehealth
Position Type: Independent Contractor (1099)
Compensation: $35–$40 per hour, based on experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a compassionate, bilingual (English/Spanish) Registered Dietitian to join our clinical team, providing individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) with an emphasis on weight management and chronic disease prevention and management.

This position involves providing personalized nutrition counseling to patients with a variety of health conditions, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other nutrition-related concerns. The dietitian will also support our bariatric program, providing preoperative and postoperative nutrition counseling to patients undergoing weight loss surgery. The dietitian will help patients develop sustainable eating habits, achieve their health goals, and improve their overall well-being. Clinicians provide sessions based on their availability and participant demand, with many successful clinicians maintaining at least 15 hours of weekly availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide virtual, individualized medical nutrition therapy (MNT) and nutrition counseling to patients with diverse health needs.
• Support patients with weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular health, and other nutrition-related conditions.
• Provide preoperative and postoperative nutrition counseling as part of MDT's bariatric program, including education on dietary modifications, protein intake, hydration, supplementation, and long-term lifestyle changes.
• Educate patients on balanced nutrition, portion sizes, meal planning, and sustainable eating habits.
• Support patients using GLP-1 medications and other medical weight management treatments.
• Assess nutritional needs, monitor progress, and develop individualized care plans.
• Deliver culturally sensitive nutrition counseling in both English and Spanish.
• Help patients identify barriers, set realistic goals, and make sustainable behavioral changes.
• Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with referring providers and other members of the clinical team as appropriate.
• Follow established clinical protocols and professional standards of care.

Required Qualifications

• Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• Fluency in English and Spanish, including the ability to provide clinical nutrition counseling in both languages.
• Experience providing weight management counseling and individualized medical nutrition therapy.
• Strong patient education, communication, and motivational interviewing skills.
• Comfortable using telehealth technology and electronic health records.
• Appropriate state licensure or eligibility to practice in states where patients are served.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or specialized training in weight management or obesity care.
• Experience in bariatric nutrition counseling, including preoperative or postoperative care.
• Familiarity with bariatric nutrition guidelines and postoperative nutritional needs.
• Experience with GLP-1 medications and medical weight management.
• Experience providing MNT for diabetes and other chronic health conditions.
• Previous telehealth experience.

Why Join My Diabetes Tutor?

• Flexible, fully remote contractor opportunity.
• Opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and support their long-term health.
• Collaborative and supportive clinical team.
• Opportunity to contribute to a growing bariatric and medical nutrition therapy program