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Cecelia Health
St. Louis, Missouri · Remote OK

Telehealth Registered Dietitian

DietitianNo weekendsContract

Listed compensation

$42-$47/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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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 20 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.

Annual CEU stipend: Financial support each year for continuing education and professional growth.

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.
  • 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 20 hours per week.
  • Cannot hold full-time employment elsewhere.
  • 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 on evenings and 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).

Longevity recognition: Receive a $500 bonus after 6 months, followed by quarterly bonuses beginning at your 1-year anniversary.

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 management support and engage in remote patient monitoring to ensure comprehensive care for patients with chronic conditions.

Requirements

Must be a Registered Dietitian credentialed by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and hold necessary state licensure. Requires a HIPAA-friendly workspace, high-speed internet, and a commitment to a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

CDCES (preferred)

Key Skills

TelehealthPatient educationClinical documentationTherapeutic allianceChronic condition management

Dietitian Career Context

Of the 50 active Clinical Nutrition listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 24% have no call, 86% require no weekends — this position is remote.

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

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Telehealth Registered Dietitian at Cecelia Health a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) — ranked against 3,208 active Clinical Nutrition (Dietitian) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.

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  • No weekends
  • Remote
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About Cecelia Health

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

Benefits & Perks

Annual CEU stipend
$500 bonus after 6 months
Quarterly bonuses after 1 year
Performance-based incentives