Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) & Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
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Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) & Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
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Description Location: Fully Remote (Must be licensed in Texas) Schedule: Full-Time | 12-hour shifts (Monday, Tuesday, Friday | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM) About the Role We are seeking a patient-centered Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) who is also a Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our remote clinical team. While this role includes diabetes education, it is not limited to diabetes care. You will provide comprehensive nutrition and health counseling to a diverse patient population—including individuals managing chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, as well as patients focused on weight loss, GLP-1 therapy, and overall health and wellness. This position is ideal for a clinician who enjoys practicing across the full spectrum of metabolic health, preventative care, and behavior change, and building meaningful patient relationships in a remote setting. Key Responsibilities - Provide diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) - Deliver medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for: - Diabetes (Type 1, Type 2, prediabetes) - Hypertension - Hyperlipidemia - Weight management and obesity - Support patients on GLP-1 medications, including: - Nutrition guidance - Side effect management - Sustainable lifestyle strategies - Counsel patients seeking general health and wellness guidance, including those without chronic conditions - Develop personalized, evidence-based care plans aligned with patient goals - Use motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques to drive outcomes - Collaborate with interdisciplinary care teams as needed - Document patient encounters accurately within telehealth systems Requirements Qualifications - Active CDCES certification (required) - Active Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential (strongly preferred) - Current Texas licensure - Minimum 1+ year of experience in diabetes education and/or clinical nutrition - Experience with weight management and/or GLP-1 therapies strongly preferred - Strong understanding of cardiometabolic health (diabetes, hypertension, lipids, obesity) - Excellent communication and patient engagement skills - Comfortable delivering care via telehealth platforms - Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment What We Offer - Consistent 3-day workweek (Monday, Tuesday, Friday) - Fully remote position - Competitive compensation and benefits - Opportunity to work in a growing, forward-thinking metabolic health model - Collaborative and supportive team environment
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