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Wheel is seeking Registered Dietitian Nutritionists (RD / RDN) with multiple state licenses to join our network of world-class clinicians delivering virtual care. This role will support one of our healthcare company partners to virtually treat adult patients in collaboration with a clinical team. You will have ongoing support from Wheel's clinical leadership and administrative team so you can focus on what you do best and deliver quality virtual care to patients.
Benefits :
100% remote. Provide rewarding patient care from the comfort and safety of your home or office.
Flexible schedule. Take control of your own work life balance with a part-time schedule.
Clinician community. Join a collaborative community of clinicians working in virtual care.
Clinical, operational, administrative, and technical support. Wheel works to offer guidance and support for your virtual care practice, handling payments, credentialing, training, and more.
Simple to use. Utilize our secure and HIPAA-compliant platform that includes video conferencing, scheduling, and patient information tools.
We protect clinicians. We vet all of our telehealth company partners for clinical safety and standard of care procedures to help protect your clinical practice. We also provide liability insurance coverage.
Requirements : Licensure
Must be licensed as an RD / RDN in multiple states
Educational Requirements
Master's degree in Nutrition, Exercise or Health-Related Area preferred.
Professional Qualifications
CDR Certificate of Training in Obesity Interventions in Pediatrics and Adults preferred.
CDR CSOWM Certified Board Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management a plus.
Advanced training in motivational interviewing strongly desired
Knowledge and Experience
At least 5 years of experience delivering medical nutrition therapy for weight management, diabetes, or post bariatric surgery.
At least 3 years of experience coaching individuals using motivational interviewing skills.
At least 2 years' experience delivering medical nutrition counseling in a digital health setting.
Experience with digital obesity management utilizing anti-obesity medications strongly preferred.
Basic knowledge of anti-obesity medications to enable assessment and intervention for common side effects (dehydration, GI symptoms, malnutrition, loss lean muscle, disordered eating patterns or other potential unintended consequences)
Philosophy
Willing to use an evidence-based approach to weight loss, nutrition, and behavior change.
Embracing of full spectrum of options for managing weight and health, including lifestyle, obesity medications and bariatric solutions
Strongly committed to people first language, as well as actions aimed at eliminating weight bias, discrimination, and re-traumatization
This is a 1099 contractor position.
About Wheel
Wheel offers a better way to work in virtual care by enabling clinicians to work with multiple telehealth companies - all in one platform. Clinicians in our nationwide network are credentialed, trained, and matched with vetted companies delivering the highest quality patient care. With Wheel, you can build your virtual care practice on a flexible schedule, see more patients, and start earning additional income on your terms.
Our mission is to change the way healthcare works by focusing on clinicians, because happier clinicians make healthier patients. Based in Austin, Wheel has delivered nearly a million patient consults and has a 90% clinician retention rate. We help clinicians like you gain freedom and flexibility with opportunities in virtual care, so apply to join The Wheel Care Team today!
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Wheel, we know we will go further together by celebrating diversity and that starts by honoring each of our unique lived experiences. We look for a diverse pool of applicants including those from historically marginalized groups : women, people with disabilities, people of color, formerly incarcerated people, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and / or gender nonconforming, first and second generation immigrants, veterans and people from different socioeconomic background. We are committed to ensuring a safe work environment where no one is discriminated against based on age, race, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, or any other characteristic protected by law.
