Registered Dietitian - Eating Disorders (Remote-California)

About Equip

Equip is the leading virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment program on a mission to ensure that everyone with an eating disorder can access treatment that works. Created by clinical experts in the field and people with lived experience, Equip builds upon evidence-based treatments to empower individuals to reach lasting recovery. All Equip patients receive a dedicated care team, including a therapist, dietitian, physician, and peer and family mentor. The company operates in all 50 states and is partnered with most major health insurance plans.

About the Role

The Registered Dietitian will be responsible for all nutrition-related aspects of care and will work closely with family members to equip them with the skills needed to nutritionally restore their child. Equip is a virtual clinic, which means care is delivered remotely through our telehealth platform. The Registered Dietitian is responsible for consulting collaboratively with the Equip treatment team to provide evidence-based care for families undergoing eating disorder treatment for their child via Equip's family-based treatment approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients and families in helping the patient transform maladaptive eating patterns into a healthy relationship with food through ongoing support.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to facilitate progress based on each patient's unique needs via regular telehealth meetings, including initial nutrition assessments, meal plan prescriptions, and target weight range assessments.
• Guide the process of exposure to fear/challenge foods.
• Communicate patient meal plans and special nutrition-related concerns clearly to all team members, providing education on resolving nutritional concerns.
• Present a united front by echoing the treatment team's directives in interactions with families.
• Assist with discharge planning.
• Update treatment plans weekly with progress, treatment goals, directives, and concerns.
• Reassess nutritional needs on an ongoing basis and communicate recommendations to the team and families.
• Deliver evidence-based nutrition education geared toward challenging irrational thoughts and beliefs around food, nutrition, weight, and shape.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with families, including rapport building, boundary setting, and maintaining a working alliance toward treatment goals.
• Maintain thorough documentation within Equip's electronic medical record (EMR) in accordance with clinical policies and procedures.
• Perform other clinical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must currently reside in California.
• Minimum of a bachelor's degree or college coursework accredited or approved by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
• Licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) required.
• Eating disorder experience preferred (experience with family-based eating disorder treatment approaches is a plus).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with diverse interdisciplinary teams.
• Organized, results-driven, and comfortable balancing business needs with clinical priorities.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced virtual environment subject to rapid change and innovation.

Working Hours

Equip supports patient scheduling Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–8:00 PM Pacific Time.

• Full-time position requiring 30 hours per week of availability for direct patient care (new patients and follow-up sessions).
• Ability to commit to a minimum of 16 hours of direct patient care after 2:00 PM PT throughout the week.
• Ability to commit to working until 7:00 PM PT two evenings per week (employee's choice of evenings).
• Ability to attend mandatory meetings (group supervision, treatment huddles, all-hands, individual supervision, etc.).

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary Range: $68,000 to $92,000 annually + annual performance-based bonus potential.
• Time Off: Flex PTO policy (3–5 weeks/year recommended) + 11 paid company holidays and generous parental leave.
• Core Health: Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance with significant employer premium contributions.
• Mental Health & Support: Spring Health (100% employer-paid, 5 free therapy sessions and 5 coaching sessions annually per dependent), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and HealthJoy concierge.
• Retirement: 401(k) retirement plan option.
• Student Loan Repayment: $500/quarter for under 1 year of tenure; $1,000/quarter after 1 year of tenure.
• Licensure & CEU: Licensure application and renewal fee reimbursement, plus up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
• Remote Work Perks: $50/month home internet stipend, initial $500 home office stipend ($200 refresh at year 3 and every other year after), and company laptop.