Empowering Minds, Transforming Lives!

Do you want to be a part of one of the most innovative healthcare experiences in the world? Do you enjoy building a better world through connections? If you answered yes to both, Teladoc Health Medical Group may be the right place for you!

As an independent contractor clinician at Teladoc Health, you will be in the centerfold of progressive thinking, empowerment, and cultivating connections. Our contractor clinicians provide evidence-based treatment via telephone or video. Teamwork is especially important to us at Teladoc Health, and each clinician works with a practice manager, clinical director, and has access to resources and support. Must be able to work in an unsupervised capacity.

Summary of Position

The Staff Registered Dietitian (RD) provides personalized nutrition plans and medical nutrition therapy to individuals seeking care through telemedicine Nutrition visits on the Teladoc platform, while creating a professional yet comfortable environment. During the visits, the RD will monitor progress and modify the nutrition plan as required during subsequent visits. This role will provide virtual services on a 1099 contract basis. As a contracted provider, you’ll work independently, set your own schedule, and use your expertise to help clients thrive—supported by Teladoc’s technology and infrastructure.

Must be licensed in NY, TN, PA, FL.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Patient-facing support (85%)

• Through virtual services (audio and video as required), analyze patients' health status, goals, and dietary restrictions, while tracking dietary intake and progress, and providing education on how to maintain a balanced diet while delivering superb clinical care.
• Utilize Teladoc-approved resources for member-facing support documents and programs, and adhere to quality standards.
• Refer to other specialists as needed whether on or off the platform.
• Demonstrate and utilize knowledge of other services available to members both internally at Teladoc and externally with the health plan or community.
• Work in a collaborative way with internal and external customers to assure members receive optimal care.
• Comply with all policies, procedures, and protocols that Teladoc and its Quality Assurance Committee may adopt from time to time, including applicable Nutrition service line policies and procedures.
• Strict adherence to confidentiality and HIPAA compliance regulations.

Case documentation (10%)

• Complete thorough and accurate record-keeping within 24 hours of member visit.

Other duties as assigned (5%)

The time spent on each responsibility reflects an estimate and is subject to change dependent on business needs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

No

Qualifications Expected for Position

• Required license or credential needed to perform job: Licensed Dietitian (LD) or Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
• Maintain an active RD or RDN certification thorough the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
• Maintain all state licensure in respective specialty
• Hold a Master’s Degree in science or related health specialty
• Minimum 2 years of experience as licensed RD/RDN working independently
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills including documentation utilizing the Assessment, Diagnoses, Intervention and Monitoring/Evaluation (ADIME) process
• Ability to build rapport quickly using skills necessary for a virtual visit platform
• Desire to provide a minimum of 10 hours a week

The above qualifications, knowledge, experience, and/or background are expected but not required for this role.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Teladoc Health will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual in line with company policy.

About Us

Teladoc Health is the global virtual care leader, offering the only comprehensive virtual care solution spanning telehealth, expert medical, and licensed platform services. Teladoc Health serves the world's leading insurers, employers, and health systems and helps millions of people around the world resolve their healthcare needs with confidence.

Job Description Acknowledgment

This job description is a general overview of nature and level of work performed by employees with this job designation It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of this position. Management reserves the right to add, delete, and/or modify any of the job duties or requirements at any time. I acknowledge that I have read and understand the above job description. By signing this job description, I understand the duties that are expected of me.

The compensation for this role pays $30 per completed consult.

Why Join Teladoc Health?

A New Category in Healthcare: Teladoc Health is transforming the healthcare experience and empowering people everywhere to live healthier lives.

Ranked #1 among direct-to-consumer telehealth providers in the J.D. Power 2021 U.S. Telehealth Satisfaction Study

Growth and Innovation: Teladoc Health is the largest and oldest telehealth company since 2002. We have already made healthcare yet remain on the threshold of very big things. Come grow with us and support our mission to make a tangible difference in the lives of our members.

Diversity and Inclusion: At Teladoc Health we believe that personal and professional diversity is the key to innovation. We hire based solely on your strengths and qualifications, and the way in which those strengths can directly contribute to your success in your new position.

Focus on PEOPLE: Teladoc Health has been recognized as a top employer by numerous media and professional organizations. Talented, passionate individuals make the difference, in this fast-moving, collaborative, and inspiring environment.

Our clinical group has employed and contracted positions available.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never have and never will discriminate against any job candidate or employee due to age, race, religion, color, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, membership in an employee organization, medical condition, family history, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, parental status, or pregnancy). In our innovative and inclusive workplace, we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind.