Research Dietitian 3

Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
Category Healthcare
Job Description
Role Overview

The Research Dietitian 3 serves as a key member of an interdisciplinary team focused on improving health outcomes for pregnant, postpartum, and high-risk women through evidence-based lifestyle interventions.

What You Will Do

Provides individualized counseling, coaching, and guidance for participants enrolled in the program, conducts comprehensive assessments, develops personalized wellness plans, monitors patient progress, and supports women through various life stages.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This role combines direct patient care, health coaching, and research support within an established infrastructure designed to advance women's health.

Requirements

  • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) experience in clinical, outpatient, preventive cardiology, or wellness settings
  • Exercise physiology, exercise therapy, fitness coaching, personal training, or cardiac rehabilitation experience
  • Experience working with women's health populations, including pregnancy and postpartum care
  • Strong patient education and health coaching experience
  • Experience utilizing motivational interviewing and behavior-change techniques
  • Ability to bridge nutrition and physical activity recommendations into practical lifestyle plans
  • Experience counseling patients with cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes, obesity, or other chronic health conditions
  • Knowledge of cardiovascular risk reduction and preventive health strategies

Benefits

  • health
  • disability
  • retirement
  • wellness
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