Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital seeks a Clinical Dietitian I for their SBCH Nutrition department responsible for providing direct patient nutrition care or nutrition education. One of the essential duties of this position is to be directly responsible for the evaluation of nutritional care affecting menu development, meal planning, and patient food production. Major accountabilities include:
- Accurately assesses nutritional status utilizing medical history, physical assessment, laboratory and anthropometric data as well as patient/family acquired diet history.
- Develops nutritional plan of care that includes attention to age, developmental, social and cultural status, medical condition and co-morbidities.
- Documents in the medical record utilizing a model of assessment, intervention, and monitoring of nutrition care.
QUALIFICATIONS:
All job qualifications listed indicate the minimum level necessary to perform this job proficiently.
Education:
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree.
Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
- Minimum: Registered Dietitian Eligible (RD credential within 6 months of hire); Current California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate.
- Preferred: Registered Dietitian (RD) Credential.
Technical Requirements:
- Minimum: Basic computer skills including MS Word.
- Preferred: Experience with Nutrition related Software (i.e. compatriot, Food Processor) and Epic Systems.
Years of Related Work Experience:
- Minimum: Completed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited internship.
- Preferred: 0-3 years’ experience as a Clinical Dietitian.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's Degree
- Registered Dietitian eligible (RD credential within 6 months of hire)
- Current California Food Handlers Card or ServSafe Certificate
- Registered Dietitian (RD) credential
- Basic computer skills including MS Word
- Experience with nutrition-related software (Compatriot, Food Processor) and Epic Systems
- Completed Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics accredited internship
- 0-3 years' experience as a Clinical Dietitian
Cottage Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive for the area and often described as fair or among the best locally. Noted examples of meaningful raises over time reinforce the perception of market-aligned compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as very good, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision alongside robust mental health resources. Wellness supports like an EAP, onsite fitness/yoga, and incentives enhance overall value.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Distinctive programs such as substantial down‑payment assistance, workforce‑affordable housing, wellness dollars, and onsite childcare broaden total rewards beyond core insurance. These offerings are positioned to help offset local cost pressures and support daily life.
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What We Do
Mission Statement: To provide superior health care for and improve the health of our communities through a commitment to our core values of excellence, integrity, and compassion. Founded in 1888, the not-for-profit Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital has been serving the community for more than 125 years. Cottage Health, formed in 1996 as the not-for-profit parent organization of Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and its affiliated Cottage Children’s Medical Center, Cottage Rehabilitation Hospital, Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital, and Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, is guided by a volunteer board of directors from the greater Santa Barbara community and provides the residents of the Central and South Coast with exemplary health care, continuous improvements in medical practice, and a commitment to our communities.
