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Cecelia Health
New York, New York · Remote OK

Contract Telehealth Dietitian

DietitianContract

Listed compensation

$42-$47/hr

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about call expectations, weekend coverage, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Who Is Cecelia Health?

Cecelia Health is a virtual specialty medical practice dedicated to improving cardiometabolic health outcomes across populations. We connect patients living with one or more chronic conditions to an expert clinician who helps them navigate day-to-day health management.

Why Join Cecelia Health?

Tackle the obesity epidemic: Help solve one of our healthcare system’s biggest challenges by helping patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight, with or without medication.

  • Flexible schedule: Work virtually as an Independent contractor (1099) and set your own hours.
  • Dependable Hours: Count on consistent part-time work of at least 10 hours per week.
  • Clinician-centered philosophy: You are at the core of what we do, and we take your feedback seriously.

Life-changing relationships: Build long-term relationships with patients to help them achieve lasting, transformative results.

Collaborative culture: Work alongside some of the best in the business in a supporting and learning-focused environment.

What Will You Do?

Conduct intensive nutrition counseling and weight management education via phone, video, chat, text, and email.

Provide medication management and support for comorbidities related to obesity under the supervision of assigned physicians.

Engage in remote patient monitoring for various devices (e. g., scale, BG meter, BP monitor, ketone meter).

  • Support patients with dosing and titration of anti-obesity medications within established protocols.
  • Collaborate with team physicians and external providers to ensure comprehensive care.
  • Quickly establish rapport and therapeutic alliances with a diverse patient population.
  • Utilize motivational interviewing and other techniques to support behavior change.
  • Consistently meet program metrics while maintaining high-quality care standards.
  • Complete all necessary documentation in a timely manner.
  • Role is a 90 day temp role, with possibility of permanent placement after probationary period.
  • What do you need to bring to the table?

Must be a Registered Dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. If required, you must hold state licensure.

  • Willingness and ability to add state licenses as needed to support member coverage.
  • Able to incorporate constructive feedback to improve patient interactions.
  • Must have a HIPAA friendly workspace with high-speed internet for secure patient conversations.
  • Comfortable with advanced technology, including electronic medical records and various digital tools.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt communication techniques to meet the needs of a diverse patient population.
  • Flexible schedule with a commitment to a minimum of 10 hours per week.
  • Must live in the United States.

What Are Some “Nice to Haves”?

Certification from the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators (NCBDE) as a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) is strongly preferred.

Availability 8am-8pm M-F and 9am-4pm on Saturdays

Compensation

  • Pay: $42-47 per hour based on years credentialed by the CDR as a Registered Dietitian.
  • All-inclusive pay structure: hourly compensation for all work performed - including charting and administrative time (ie: not a flat fee per session).
  • Performance-based incentives: Earn additional pay for achieving and exceeding goals.

Cecelia Health does not discriminate in employment or applications for employment based on an applicant’s sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, service in the armed forces of the United States, disability, or any other protected classification as outlined by Federal, State or local laws.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct intensive nutrition counseling and weight management education via various digital communication channels. Provide medication support and remote patient monitoring for cardiometabolic health under physician supervision.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian credentialed by the CDR and hold necessary state licenses. Requires a HIPAA-compliant workspace and the ability to commit to at least 10 hours per week.

Certifications

CDCES (preferred)

Key Skills

HIPAA CompliancePatient RapportClinical Documentation

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Contract Telehealth Dietitian at Cecelia Health a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 2,991 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include remote work flexibility.

Dietitian Career Context

Cecelia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 76/100, 4 active listings.

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 44% have no call, 72% require no weekends — this position is remote.

Clinical Nutrition pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
23%
Sign-on bonus
9%
PSLF eligible
9%

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 2,991 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Cecelia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible Schedule
Remote Work
Performance-based Incentives