# Registered Dietitian (PACE) in Orange County — AltaMed Health Services

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- **Company:** AltaMed Health Services
- **Location:** Anaheim, CA 92801
- **Work setup:** On-site
- **Region:** 🇺🇸 United States
- **US eligibility:** CA
- **Category:** Dietitian
- **Registration:** RD / RDN (US)
- **Salary:** $83.2k–104k/yr
- **Posted:** 2025-09-05
- **Last verified in source feed:** 2026-09-03

## Description

Grow Healthy 
 
 If you are as passionate about helping those in need as you are about growing your career, consider AltaMed. At AltaMed, your passion for helping others isn’t just welcomed – it’s nurtured, celebrated, and promoted, allowing you to grow while making a meaningful difference. We don’t just serve our communities; we are an integral part of them. By raising the expectations of what a community clinic can deliver, we demonstrate our belief that quality care is for everyone. Our commitment to providing exceptional care, despite any challenges, goes beyond just a job; it’s a calling that drives us forward every day.
 
 Job Overview 
 
 The Registered Dietitian (RD) - PACE Site is a member of the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) with both clinical nutrition and food service management roles. The RD will conduct nutrition assessments and follow-ups as needed to assess participants’ nutritional status and provide appropriate medical nutrition therapy (MNT), such as therapeutic and mechanically altered diets, oral nutritional supplements or enteral nutrition recommendations, dietary counseling, nutrition education, food security resources, and coordination of care with other IDT disciplines. The RD will support Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) compliance by planning menus to meet requirements, conducting quarterly CACFP food service audits, and maintaining required CACFP documentation. The RD will support meal service by planning therapeutic menus, maintaining diet records, coordinating diet changes with the Food Preparation Coordinator, and conducting regular kitchen audits. The RD will conduct in-services as needed for the kitchen staff and/or IDT members to ensure accurate and evidence-based nutrition care practices.
 
 Minimum Requirements 
 Active Registered Dietitian (RD) or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) status with the Commission on Dietetics Registration required.

 California Food Handler or Food Protection Manager Certification from an ANSI-accredited training provider meeting ASTM International E2659-09 Standard Practice for Certificate Programs.  Required within 90 days of hire, required. 

 Minimum of 1 year professional work experience in clinical nutrition as an RD/RDN preferred.

 Minimum 1 year of experience working with the frail elderly, preferred.

 Bilingual English/Spanish/Mandarin/Cantonese, depending on demographics of PACE site, preferred. 

 A minimum requirement of a valid BLS certification or higher, following the American Heart Association (AHA) or the American Red Cross guidelines. 

 
 Compensation 
 
$83,200.00 - $104,000.00 annually 
 Compensation Disclaimer 
 
 Actual salary offers are considered by various factors, including budget, experience, skills, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. The range is subject to change. AltaMed is committed to ensuring a fair and competitive compensation package that reflects the candidate's value and the role's strategic importance within the organization. This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or incentives. 
 
 Benefits & Career Development 
 Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
 403(b) Retirement savings plans with employer matching contributions
 Flexible Spending Accounts
 Commuter Flexible Spending
 Career Advancement & Development opportunities
 Paid Time Off & Holidays
 Paid CME Days 
 Malpractice insurance and tail coverage
 Tuition Reimbursement Program
 Corporate Employee Discounts
 Employee Referral Bonus Program
 Pet Care Insurance
 
 Job Advertisement & Application Compliance Statement 
 
 AltaMed Health Services Corp. will consider qualified applicants with criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act and City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if AltaMed Health Service Corp. is concerned about a conviction directly related to the job, you will be given a chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.

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