Clinical Dietitian (Registered Dietitian, RD/RDN)
1 month ago
Charlotte
Job DescriptionSalary: $31$35 per hour Role Snapshot • Start Date: MarchApril 2026, • Employment Type: Part-time initially; full-time growth expected, • Compensation: $31$35/hour ( $65,000$72,000 FTE), • Hours: ~20 hours/week initially, • Work Arrangement: Hybrid (in-clinic for patient care; remote on non-clinical days) About Aeternitas Aeternitas is a physician-led precision health and preventive medicine practice focused on longevity and healthspan optimization. Our mission is to reduce long-term risk of all-cause mortality by helping patients understand their individualized risk profile and act on it through data-driven, personalized care. We take a prevention-first approach that looks beyond disease treatment alone. Using advanced diagnostics, clinical judgment, and longitudinal follow-up, we evaluate health across multiple domains including cardiovascular, metabolic, musculoskeletal, cognitive, and emotional health and develop tailored strategies to support long-term resilience and function. Exercise, nutrition, and behavioral support are key health optimization levers within a broader, integrated care model. Care at Aeternitas is delivered by a collaborative, multidisciplinary team including a physician, dietitian, exercise physiologist, and licensed mental health therapist working together to create individualized, precision-focused plans that evolve over time. We emphasize scientific rigor, thoughtful execution, and a high standard of patient experience, applying precision medicine upstream of chronic disease to support durable health across the lifespan. Aeternitas is in an early growth phase. Patient volume will ramp gradually through 2026, with expanding responsibilities and continuity as the practice grows. Early hires will have the opportunity to help shape standards, workflows, and the long-term delivery of precision nutrition care within the practice. About the Role As a Clinical Dietitian at Aeternitas, you will play a central role in translating complex diagnostic and lifestyle data into clear, individualized nutrition strategies designed to support metabolic health, cardiometabolic risk reduction, and long-term resilience. This role sits at the intersection of nutritional biochemistry, clinical reasoning, and patient behavior change. You will integrate labs, body composition data, medical history, andwhen applicablecontinuous glucose monitoring to design nutrition plans that are practical, evidence-based, and sustainable. You will also serve as a longitudinal partner for patients, helping them implement and adapt nutrition strategies over time while collaborating closely with the physician and care team. As an early team member, you will help shape nutrition frameworks, follow-up cadence, and care delivery systemswhile maintaining a calm, professional, and premium patient experience. This position is well-suited to a clinician seeking flexible, part-time engagement with high-impact workand the opportunity to share in the practices success as an early contributor. This role is ideal for someone who is excited by the longevity space, prioritizes evidence and mechanism, and wants to apply nutrition science to midlife and aging populationsnot rigid dietary ideologies or one-size-fits-all approaches. What You Will Do & How You Will Spend Your Time Diagnostic Review & Nutrition Plan Development (35%) • Review intake forms, health history, labs, body composition data, and other diagnostics to understand each patients metabolic and nutritional context., • Design individualized nutrition strategies informed by caloric balance, macronutrient distribution, meal timing, and metabolic health markers., • Integrate physician guidance and medical constraints into nutrition planning. Longitudinal Nutrition Care & Follow-Up (35%) • Conduct scheduled follow-up visits based on membership tier to assess adherence, barriers, and progress., • Adjust nutrition strategies over time using objective data, patient feedback, and evolving clinical priorities., • Serve as an accountability partner while appropriately challenging assumptions and behaviors that conflict with patient goals. Diagnostics & Evaluation Support (10%) • Participate in initial evaluation days to meet patients, clarify nutrition history, and establish rapport., • Coordinate closely with the physician and exercise physiologist to align nutrition priorities within the broader care plan. Operational Excellence & Program Development (20%) • Help refine nutrition frameworks, documentation templates, and follow-up workflows., • Contribute to the development of standardized yet adaptable approaches to nutrition care across patient tiers., • Maintain accurate, timely documentation in accordance with clinic standards. Experience & Skills Required • Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential, • Prior experience providing nutrition counseling to adults in a clinical, medical, or outcomes-focused setting - New graduates are not a fit for this role, • Strong foundation in nutritional biochemistry, macronutrients, caloric balance, and metabolic health, • Excellent verbal and written communication skills Preferred • Experience working with metabolic dysfunction, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, or weight management, • Experience using or interpreting continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) data, • Comfort collaborating with physicians on nutrition strategy alongside pharmacotherapy, • Experience working with midlife or older adult populations Who Thrives in This Role Were looking for someone who is motivated by longevity, healthspan, and prevention-focused care, and who sees nutrition as a powerfulbut not dogmaticlever within a broader precision health model. You think in terms of long-term risk reduction, not short-term dietary wins. You are comfortable working with complex data, uncertainty, and individualized decision-making, and you understand that guidelines inform carebut do not replace clinical judgment. You communicate clearly, calmly, and confidently with patients. You are able to explain nutrition concepts in an accessible way, challenge assumptions respectfully, and support behavior change without rigidity or judgment. You value evidence, mechanism, and measurement over dietary ideologies. You are intellectually curious, open to updating your thinking as new data emerges, and committed to continuous learning. You are adaptable and comfortable in a growing practice. You enjoy helping build systems, refine workflows, and improve processesnot just executing what already exists. You take ownership of your work and are energized by the opportunity to contribute meaningfully as the practice evolves. Compensation, Profit Sharing, & Role Flexibility Anticipated Start Date: • MarchApril 2026. Timing is flexible for the right candidate. Compensation: • This role is part-time initially, with hours and responsibilities expected to expand as patient volume grows., • Hourly Rate: $31$35 per hour, • Full-Time Equivalent Salary: Approximately $65,000$72,000 annually at 40 hours/week During the early growth phase, this role is expected to average approximately 20 hours per week, with a minimum level of scheduled hours discussed and confirmed during the hiring process. While the role begins part-time, candidates seeking a full-time opportunity are encouraged to apply. We are open to discussing timing, structure, and growth as the practice scales, and we expect this role to expand in scope over time. Bonus Structure: In addition to hourly pay,part-time team members may be eligible for performance-based profit-sharing incentives if the practice meets first-year growth and operational goals. This structure is intended to reward long-term alignment and contribution, not just hours worked. Work Arrangement: This is a hybrid role requiring in-clinic presence for patient-facing activities, with the flexibility to work remotely on non-clinical days whenever possible. What We Offer • Competitive starting pay: Opportunity for growth as responsibilities and patient volume expand, • Paid time off and holidays: A generous PTO and holiday schedule designed to support sustainability and long-term performance, • Technology and remote support: Company-issued technology and support for hybrid or remote work where appropriate, • Startup impact and ownership: As an early team member, you will help shape clinical workflows, protocols, and care delivery systems, leaving a lasting fingerprint on how the practice operates, • Professional growth: Opportunities to grow into senior or managerial roles as the practice scales, • Performance-based upside: All team membersincluding part-time cliniciansmay be eligible to participate in a profit-sharing model tied to practice-wide performance, rewarding shared success and long-term alignment, • Mission-driven work: The opportunity to contribute to a physician-led, longevity-focused practice applying precision medicine upstream of chronic disease through thoughtful, evidence-based care