Registered Dietitian – Hybrid Role in Washington, D.C.

About the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM)

Industry: Non-profit health organization

The Physicians Committee’s Mission & Vision: The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is dedicated to saving and improving human and animal lives through plant-based diets and ethical and effective scientific research. Our vision is to create a healthier world through a new emphasis on plant-based nutrition, and scientific research conducted ethically, without using animals.

The Physicians Committee’s Values

• Compassion: We encourage compassion for people and animals.
• Health: We promote good health through good nutrition. We practice what we preach by having a vegan office environment, ongoing nutrition education, and a culture that supports health and wellness.
• Truth: We base our recommendations on evidence, not on biases or what is commonly accepted.
• Professionalism: We hold our work to the highest standards, down to the last detail. This shows up in our scientific publications, our campaign work, and our public communications, and also in our appearance, our work ethic, how we keep our workspaces and take care of our resources, our focus on professional development, and the courtesies we extend to others.
• Action: We speak out against unhealthful, dangerous and unethical practices. We push limits and persevere.
• Innovation: We bring new approaches to solving problems and continually seek ways to be more effective. We are not afraid to take risks.
• Urgency: Our problems are urgent, and so are our responses. We stay alert to issues that need our attention and stay in close touch with one another and with our members and partners so we’re able to take immediate action whenever necessary.
• Dedication: This is a cause, not just a job. We go the extra mile to bring about a healthier, more compassionate world.
• Collaboration: Working together, everyone achieves more. We collaborate with each other, with our members, and with other organizations.
• Positivity: We approach our work with optimism. We plan with the end in mind and envision success.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Organization-Size: Approximately 100 employees.

Employee Benefits: Primary health & financial benefits:

• Health insurance with 100% of the deductible and 75% of the premium paid by the Physicians Committee for full-time employees.
• Dental insurance available at a group discount.
• 403(b) retirement savings plan with matching contribution of $0.50 per dollar up to 6% of salary.
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses which allows paying for some expenses on a pre-tax basis.
• Pre-tax purchase of metro fare.
• Long-term disability income protection insurance and life insurance fully paid for by the Physicians Committee.
• 20 days of paid time off to start plus 14 paid holidays.

Learn More About the Physicians Committee: We invite you to visit our YouTube channel, our website, and Physicians Committee president Dr. Neal Barnard’s blog.

About the Role

Position Title/Job Function: Registered Dietitian

Position Objective: The Registered Dietitian will provide nutrition expertise for clinical research activities on the effect of a plant-based diet on various aspects of health.

About the Clinical Research Team: Through a strategically planned series of clinical trials and meta-analyses, the Physicians Committee is building the foundation of research on the power of plant-based diets. Innovative research studies prove the power of dietary interventions, grab the attention of the press and the public, and influence the policies of government agencies and health organizations, ultimately altering eating habits. The result can be a revolution in health and a dramatic drop in consumption of disease-promoting products like meat and dairy products. Our research team is skilled in conducting, publishing, and presenting nutrition studies and making their findings accessible to the public. We have conducted key research studies that have established the power of plant-based nutrition to improve diabetes, lipid disorders, weight management, chronic pain, and other conditions. Our NIH-funded research proved the power of plant-based diets for type 2 diabetes, leading to the acceptance of this approach by the American Diabetes Association and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and to a series of PBS television programs that brought this method to millions of people. We aim to increase our investment in research on plant-based diets and to use our findings to influence scientific understanding, medical practice, public policy, and public awareness.

Essential Functions

• Teach nutrition education classes for study participants.
• Help with recruitment and enrollment of research participants.
• Help with participant assessments, particularly with diet record review and analysis.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Required Physical Abilities: Office work plus ability to conduct clinical assessments of research participants.

Work Location: Washington, D.C.: This position requires working at our headquarters (Friendship Heights on Metro’s Red Line) approximately 2 to 4 day(s) per month. Some work can be performed remotely from a location within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Required Travel: None

Work Schedule: This is a full-time exempt position (40+ hours per week). The Physicians Committee’s core business hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, ET. This position involves occasional early morning participant assessments (starting at 6 a.m.) and evening classes (until 8:30 p.m.).

Position Level: The position level for this role is flexible and may be Coordinator (average of 12 years of total work experience) or Specialist (average of 15 years of total work experience) depending upon the candidate’s experience.

Salary: A salary offer will take into consideration education, experience, and skills along with internal and external reference points. Candidates are encouraged to discuss salary with a position’s hiring manager early in the interview process to ensure alignment.

Coordinator Level

• Minimum Salary: $60,000
• Median Salary: $64,011

Specialist Level

• Minimum Salary: $70,000
• Median Salary: $79,041

Reports To

• Supervisor: Director of Clinical Research
• Department Director: Director of Clinical Research

Qualifications

Education

• Required: A bachelor’s degree is required.
• Preferred: A master’s degree in nutrition or public health is a plus.

Credentials

• Required: Registered Dietitian (RD) credential is required.
• Preferred:

Work Experience

• Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience as a dietitian.
• Preferred:

Additional Qualities

• Required: Experience following a plant-based diet.
• Preferred:

How to Apply

Application Materials: We require a formal cover letter and resume to apply. In your cover letter, please tell us about your interest in our mission, your related experience and accomplishments, and your professional goals. You may also be asked to respond in writing to screening questions.

Application Deadline: Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis.

Application Link:  Click here to apply online.

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For More Information: Contact the Physicians Committee’s human resources department at careers [at] pcrm.org (careers[at]pcrm[dot]org).