Dietitian Diabetes Educator

Your future role at a glance

• Location: Austin, TX
• FacilitySeton Primary Care McCarthy Clinic
• Department/Specialty:Food and Nutrition
• Schedule:Full Time | Monday-Friday | 8am-5pm

How you'll make an impact in this role

• Deliver direct patient care as a Licensed Diabetes Educator, improving patient outcomes through personalized nutrition therapy and evidence-based diabetes self-management education.
• Educate patients, families, and healthcare staff on diabetes management, strengthening patient care adherence and reducing preventable complications through practical nutritional guidance.
• Integrate medical nutrition therapy into interdisciplinary team plans, enhancing care coordination and supporting measurable quality improvement in diabetes outcomes.
• Develop and monitor individualized education plans, ensuring clinical documentation in Electronic Health Records supports continuity of care and performance reporting.

What minimum qualifications you'll need

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Dietitian/Nutritionist credentialed from the Commission on Dietetic Registration obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required.
• Educator specializing in Diabetes Management preferred.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

What additional requirements you'll need

No additional preferences.

Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

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Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)Various health insurance options & wellness plansRetirement benefits including employer match plansLong-term & short-term disabilityEmployee assistance programs (EAP)Parental leave & adoption assistanceTuition reimbursementWays to give back to your community

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