A Dietitian or Nutritionist provides clients with advice on healthy eating, and helps to plan nutritional menus. Works with individuals who have specific dietary needs, such as hospital patients, or oversees food programs in schools, hospitals, and other large organizations. May work in a community setting or non-profit, governmental, or public health organization, offering nutritional advice to specific groups of people.
Nutrition & Diabetes Education Leader Full-Time Iowa Specialty Hospital is seeking a highly motivated, strategy-driven leader to guide and support our talented team of Registered Dietitians and Diabetes Educators. In this role, you will provide operational leadership, drive programmatic growth, and align department goals with our organization's core mission. The ideal candidate will deeply understand the financial landscape of nutrition and diabetes services, championing reimbursement strategies while maintaining our exceptional standards of patient care. As a collaborative leader, you will streamline workflows, analyze current processes, and build cross-departmental partnerships to maximize patient access and promote these critical services. This role will be highly invested in process optimization, financial stewardship, quality and compliance, and strategic growth.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree Current license/registration in healthcare-related field (Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist, Registered Nurse, etc.) Leadership or supervisory experience preferred Strong knowledge of dietitian and diabetes education workflows and regulatory standards Experience with/understanding of financial management, healthcare billing, and quality improvement Excellent interpersonal, communication and relationship-building skills
Provided Benefits:
IPERS Short-Term Disability (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life Basic Life and AD&D Insurance (Employer Paid Coverage)—New York Life Employee Assistance Program—Connections Access to professional services to help you deal with the following, but not limited to, financial, drug/alcohol or grief.
PTO Optional Benefits:
Health Insurance (Wellmark BCBS) Dental Insurance (Delta Dental) Vision Insurance (Delta Vision) Supplemental Life Insurance (New York Life) Supplemental Insurance Plans (Aflac) Flexible Spending Accounts (TASC) Health Savings Account (Through local banks) 457 Retirement Savings Plan (First Citizens Trust Company) Fitness Center Memberships Iowa Specialty Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
