Clinical Dietitian III
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About the job
Clinical Dietitian III – Orange County (On-Site) – Irvine, CA
Bring your diabetes expertise to a role where nutrition makes a meaningful difference. Diabetes experience is preferred.
Join the transformative team at City of Hope and use your expertise to help change lives. Across our growing national system - including our Los Angeles campus, Southern California clinical care locations, new Orange County cancer center, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago, and Phoenix - compassionate professionals are advancing the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. Here, your work supports one shared mission: delivering tomorrow’s cures to the people who need them today.
Take the next step in your clinical nutrition career in a role that combines autonomy, complex patient care, education, and team leadership. As a Clinical Dietitian III, you will independently assess nutritional needs, design individualized menus and diet-therapy plans, and help patients and families confidently continue care after discharge. You will guide patients at nutritional risk toward meaningful goals through counseling and follow-up, oversee the Diet Technician, coach fellow professionals, and serve as a trusted nutrition resource for colleagues and the community.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Create a positive experience by delivering accurate, reliable, courteous, and timely service.
- Deliver compassionate care that reflects professional standards and City of Hope’s mission and values.
- Apply your expertise in age-specific care and nutrition management to meet diverse patient needs.
Qualifications - External
Your qualifications should include:
Minimum Education
- Bachelor’s Degree with six years recent experience or Master’s degree with four years experience as a clinical dietitian
- Minimum Experience: 6+ years recent experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years experience as a clinical dietitian with a Master’s degree
- Required Courses/Training:
- Req. Certification/Licensure: Registered Dietitian; For Endocrinology position, Certification as a Diabetes Educator For pediatric service, CCS Panel provider or complete application within 60 days of hire. Board Certification as a Specialist in Oncology Nutrition, Diabetes Educator or Nutrition Support Clinician.
City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location.
City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer.
To learn more about our Comprehensive Benefits, please CLICK HERE .
Please note : City of Hope is committed to a safe and transparent hiring experience. Please be aware that scammers may attempt to impersonate our organization through fake job postings, emails or interviews.
- Apply only through our official website or trusted partner platforms.
- City of Hope will never request payment or fees at any stage of the hiring process.
- We will not request sensitive personal or financial information prior to the acceptance of a formal offer.
- All communications will come from official @coh.org email addresses.
- Interviews are conducted only through approved, professional channels.
- Be cautious of unsolicited communications, urgent requests or opportunities that seem inconsistent with standard hiring practices.
- If you receive any suspicious communication, please report it to careers@coh.org .
From City of Hope California's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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