Registered Dietitian (West Coast based)
Form Health
Form Health is a virtual-only obesity medicine clinic and digital health company whose mission is to expand access to the highest quality of care to help patients with obesity lose weight to lead healthier lives. Form Health is the only company that provides physician-led obesity clinical care delivered by telehealth and covered by insurance on a nationwide scale. We are in an era of remarkable scientific advancement in the treatment of obesity, which makes it exciting and fulfilling to focus on this space. At the same time, with all the recent media hype about anti-obesity medications, and the reality of their high cost, there is tremendous opportunity and need for creative, scalable solutions. Form Health is at the forefront of innovative approaches to obesity treatment, which could be transformative for US healthcare.
The Job:
Form Health is currently seeking an experienced weight management Registered Dietitian to join our medical weight loss team. The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for providing individualized, ongoing, comprehensive medical nutrition therapy to patients through our telehealth platform. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the field of obesity and medical weight management (board certification in obesity highly preferred) a positive, non-judgemental attitude, takes initiative, and is looking to continuously grow and improve our medical weight loss program. This a 100% remote, full-time job; candidates must be based in either Pacific or Mountain time zones.
Job Responsibilities:
Work closely with Form Health obesity medicine physicians, PAs and NPs to provide intensive, ongoing medical weight management support to patients via regular video visits
- Establish a professional and effective relationship with all patients. This includes being non-judgmental and using interpersonal skills to connect with patients, providing them with care that is comprehensive, empathetic, and evidence based.
- Create customized nutrition plans for patients based on their individual needs
- Provide nutrition education and counseling around healthy eating and behavior change
- Review and offer feedback on patients’ daily food photos
- Support patients in between visits via daily text messaging in the Form Health app
- Lead patient support groups some evenings as needed.
- Work to grow and enhance our medical weight loss program in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
Qualifications:
- Registered Dietitian with at least 3-5 years experience in counseling, behavior modification techniques and working with patients with obesity.
- Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CSOWM) highly preferred
- Experience working in a medical weight loss clinic, with patients on weight loss medication, using meal replacement plans, leading support groups, and strong cognitive-behavioral therapy counseling techniques.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401k
- Flexible work schedules and paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Ability to participate in Form4Form, Form Health's weight loss program available to all employees and their dependents
If you are a warm, experienced dietitian with a passion for helping people improve their health through weight loss, and are open to novel and collaborative care models, come join our team!
Form Health’s commitment to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment:
Form Health is committed to creating a culture and environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, while fostering safety and belonging. This extends from our remote patient care to our corporate offices and everywhere in between. We are looking for team members who want to help us further our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts and who share our attitudes for creating an inclusive, safe, and positive work environment.