Education Requirements:

• Inspire Health requires a (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) requires that students complete a college/university educational program in dietetics and/or nutrition that is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND). Educational programs may be in one of the following categories:
• Coordinated Program in Dietetics – This type of program combines bachelor degree classroom coursework with a required internship, all in one program.
• Didactic Program plus Dietetic Internship – If one chooses a Didactic Program, this provides only classroom coursework. After completion of the bachelor’s degree course requirement, one must complete a Dietetic Internship of at least 1200 hours.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Before one can become a Registered Dietitian, he or she must complete the educational requirements above and pass the CDR’s Registration Examination for Dietitians. Once RD credentials have been earned, one must then fulfill the licensing/certification requirements of the state in which he or she plans to work. State laws regarding licensure/certification processes for Registered Dietitians may be found at the Commission on Dietetic Registration web page. This involves applying for licensure/certification and paying the proper fees, and maintaining that licensure/certification through fulfilling a state’s continuing education requirements. The continuing education requirements of the CDR must also be fulfilled, as the RD credentials are renewed on a five-year cycle. Candidates must be certified by the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators. 

Experience:

• Minimum two or more years of experience in a Registered Dietitian role
• Experience in teaching individuals and groups.
• Program planning and implementation skills. 
• Self-motivated ability to take initiative
• Interacts with colleagues, team, and all staff in a professional and collegial manner

About Inspire Health Medical Group

Inspire Health Medical Group (formerly Central California Faculty Medical Group) is an independent, multi-specialty group comprised of more than 300 physicians and over 90 advanced practice providers who deliver care in the Central Valley across 85 specialties and sub-specialties. Inspire Health Medical Group, in affiliation with the UCSF School of Medicine regional campus in Fresno, have a combined history and tradition of nearly a century of providing care and medical education in California's San Joaquin Valley. Together, we bring the expertise, inspiration and dedication of compassionate faculty physicians and staff to provide high-quality care close to home while training the next generation of physician leaders in 85 specialties and sub-specialties. Inspire Health Medical Group is dedicated to training the next generation of doctors, growing our panel of physician specialists, and to conducting cutting-edge research - all which directly circle back to world-class care for Central Valley patients that is minutes, not hours away.

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