Dietitian - Flexible working hours

At Gary and Mary West PACE, we support your personal and professional well-being with:

Generous pay and a comprehensive benefits package focused on your health and wellness.

11 paid holidays, 16 days of PTO, and 5 days of sick time.

A 5% employer match to our 403(b) retirement plan.

We invest in our team with an annual education allowance and a commitment to professional growth, helping you expand your skills and advance your career.

Philanthropists Gary and Mary West founded West Health with the mission of enabling seniors to successfully age in place with access to high-quality, affordable health and support services that preserve and protect their dignity, quality of life, and independence. The Gary and Mary West PACE (Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), affiliated with West Health ( is a non-profit that delivers medical, social, and behavioral services to the frail elderly to the North County of San Diego. We're looking for passionate healthcare providers who want to be part of a team dedicated to enable seniors to live in their communities as independently as possible by providing compassionate, comprehensive health and supportive care.

Under the supervision of the Center Director, the Dietitian displays a comprehensive knowledge of clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets; obtains participant food preferences and observes for adherence to dietary modifications; conducts meal rounds and sanitation inspections; provides nutrition education to participants, caregivers, and PACE program staff.

and develops and implements the nutritional plan of care, including physician orders for special diets, for each participant.

Participate in the development and implementation of QAPI activities.

Responsible for oversight of dietary aide and kitchen operations.

Monitor participant food intake; Assess participants’ access to food and make appropriate referrals to interdisciplinary team for: meal preparation evaluation, Meals on Wheels, sack lunches, grocery shopping needs, and meal preparation provided.

Communicate with in-home service providers regarding participants’ meal preparation skills, safety in the kitchen, stock of groceries, and intake of food and fluids at home as needed.

Monitor stock in refrigerator, freezer, and dry storage as needed.

Monitor dietary expenditures, complete budget reports, anticipate projected budgetary needs, and discuss with supervisor.

and follow PACE program safety policies and procedures; Provide basic nutrition and sanitation education for participants, families, primary caregivers, and/or PACE program staff as needed.

Responsible for staff hiring, orientation, training, and development, and performance appraisal; hold staff accountable for their scope of work and compliance to company policies and procedures.

Interact in a courteous, pleasant, and friendly manner with participants and families, PACE program staff, and staff at contracted facilities, as applicable; and demonstrate effective partnership management skills.

Attend and participate in all staff meetings, in‑services, projects, and committees as assigned.

Adhere to and support the center's policies, practices, and procedures.

Be flexible in schedule of hours worked.

May require use of personal vehicle.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in food science, nutrition, and/or dietetics.

Certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) as a Registered Dietitian.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) /First Aid Certification required.

Current driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.

Minimum of one (1) year of documented experience working with the frail elderly population.

Comprehensive knowledge of clinical nutrition and therapeutic diets; Skilled in medical terminology, including knowledge of the appropriate documentation for completing written assessments.

May require use of personal vehicle.

Medical Clearance
Employees must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.

Gary and Mary West PACE provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, pregnancy, military and veteran status, age, physical and mental disability, genetic characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression or sexual orientation or any other considerations made unlawful by applicable state or local laws.

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