Registered Dietitian - Prenatal

At Vista Community Clinic (VCC), we believe every mother and baby deserve access to compassionate, high-quality care. As a private, non-profit, multi-specialty outpatient clinic serving San Diego, Orange, and Riverside counties, VCC is committed to advancing community health and hope through exceptional healthcare services.

For eligible employees, benefits include:
Competitive compensation & benefits 
Medical, dental, vision
Company-paid life insurance 
Flexible spending accounts 
403(b) retirement plan 

Why VCC?

• Meaningful work supporting pregnant and postpartum patients
• Collaborative multidisciplinary care teams
• Opportunity to specialize in perinatal and maternal nutrition
• Supportive and community-focused culture403(b) retirement plan (for eligible employees)
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Recognized by HRSA as a National Quality Leader in Behavioral Health and Diabetes and for excellence in Preventive Health and Health IT.
• A robust training & development culture to help you grow and advance your career.
• A workplace built on respect, collaboration and passion for care.
   

The Registered Dietitian (RD) plays a vital role in supporting healthy pregnancies and improving outcomes for both parent and baby through compassionate, patient-centered nutrition care. This position provides comprehensive nutrition assessment, education, and intervention for diverse patient populations, with a strong focus on prenatal care within the Comprehensive Perinatal Services Program (CPSP). The RD designs and implements nutrition education programs, communicates critical nutrition information to care teams, and helps advance the mission of Vista Community Clinic improving maternal and infant health outcomes in the community. Working with Medi-Cal-eligible pregnant individuals, the RD develops personalized nutrition care plans that reflect each patient’s medical needs, cultural background, and personal preferences. Through one-on-one counseling and education, the RD empowers patients and their families to make informed choices that promote healthy pregnancy weight gain, manage nutrition-related conditions such as gestational diabetes, and support optimal fetal development. As a key member of a multidisciplinary care team, including providers, nurses, and social workers, the RD collaborates to deliver coordinated, holistic care. This role includes monitoring patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed, and providing ongoing support to encourage lasting, healthy lifestyle changes.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Lactation Educator or Consultant certification and/or training

Required Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Organized and able to create multiple nutrition plans, budgets and schedules
• Excellent communication skills
• Compassionate and sensitive to patient needs and concerns
• Effective written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Demonstrated computer literacy including using Microsoft Office products and expertise in using Internet-based
  applications
• Ability to use critical thinking to make decisions and problem solve
• Ability and willingness to self-motivate, prioritize, and be agreeable to change processes to improve effectiveness
• Demonstrate ability to work and communicate with people from various ethnic, socio-economic, educational, and
  experiential backgrounds
• Ability to maintain a professional, respectful, positive, helpful attitude always which promotes trust

Pay Range

• $37.00 - $54.00 Depending On Experience