--- title: Diabetes Educator/Dietitian at MedStar Health description: MedStar Health is hiring for the Diabetes Educator/Dietitian role in Washington, DC. Full-time, on-site role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/diabetes-educator-dietitian-at-medstar-health-01a0b3b2-af69-7a52-9cac-d0bdb87659d6 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join MedStar Health as Diabetes Educator/Dietitian in Washington, DC. Pays $74.2K–$134.6K per year. Full-time, on-site role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/8s792x.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Washington, DC | | **Salary** | $74.2K/yr - $134.6K/yr | | **Type** | Full Time | | **Posted** | Oct 26, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** No H-1B sponsorship on record for MedStar Health. - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for MedStar Health. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $79,000 – $94,000 a year (median $87,000). ## Description **About the Job** **General Summary of Position** Educates supports and advocates for people affected by diabetes addressing the stages of diabetes throughout the lifespan. Promotes self-management to achieve individualized behavioral and treatment goals that reduce risks and optimize health outcomes. **Primary Duties and Responsibilities** - Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations. - Collaborates with nurse practitioners primary care providers and endocrinologists in developing patient-centered diabetes plan. Confers with Physician(s) and/or Nurse Practitioner(s) concerning assigned patients. - Communicates/meets with the program leader regarding the progress of program implementation at MMG practices and concerns regarding patient care. - Completes patient's diabetes assessment and develops educational goals and a diabetes self-management support care plan based on patients' assessed needs. - Provides quality diabetes self-management education and medical nutrition therapy to patients and families in individual and group settings. Utilizes appropriate teaching techniques that are sensitive to the learning styles of the patient. - Serves as an educational resource to MMG practice. Provides technical and educational assistance as needed. - Follows patients closely (in person and via phone/video conferencing) until the patient meets program goals or is transferred to the virtual control center. - Maintains required records reports and statistics. - Completes timely documentation in the patient's medical record and timely coding of services to optimize patient safety and assure compliant billing practices are followed. - May Provide distance visits by video conferencing telephone text and email. - Partners with MedStar Diabetes Institute and records outcomes in Diabetes Institute database as required. - Participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams as appropriate. Participates in meetings serves on committees and represents the department and hospital/facility in community outreach efforts as appropriate. **Minimal Qualifications** **Education** - Bachelor's degree in Nursing Dietetics or nutrition related field required **Experience** - Prior work experience not required Diabetes self-management education and support experience preferred **Licenses and Certifications** - REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Valid license in Maryland as a Dietitian (must be registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration) required or - RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid license in Maryland as a Registered Nurse required or - Licensed Nurse Practitioner Valid license in Maryland as a Nurse Practitioner (by the American Nursing Association) required and - CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification Certified Diabetes Educator credential preferred/eligible required and - CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification If not already CDE will obtain certification within 1-1/2 Yrs required **Knowledge Skills and Abilities** - Verbal and written communication skills. - Basic computer skills including the use of Excel are preferred. - Highly organized and strong attention to detail. **This position has a hiring range of** USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr. ## Skills - Registered Nurse Practitioner (Rnp) - Registered Nurse - Primary Care - Medical Nutrition Therapy - Certified Diabetes Educator - Teaching - Microsoft Excel - Quality Standards - Patient Care - Database Management - Patient-Centered Care - Licensed Practical Nurse - Statistics - Video Conferencing - Billing - Community Outreach - Basic Computer Skills - Patient Safety - Nurse Licensure Compact (Nlc) - Attention to Detail - Self-Management - Nurse Practitioner - Organizational Skills - Care Planning - Communication - Nutrition - Program Implementation ## Related - [More jobs at MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Healthcare & Medicine jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Specialized Therapy, Nutrition & Wellness jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/specialized-therapy-nutrition-and-wellness?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Registered Dietitian jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/healthcare-and-medicine/specialized-therapy-nutrition-and-wellness/registered-dietitian?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385444 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Related pages - [Hospitals and Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/healthcare/hospitals-and-health-care?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 385444 jobs - [District of Columbia](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 19618 jobs - [Washington, DC](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/district-of-columbia/washington?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 17043 jobs - [MedStar Health](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/medstar-health?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 1154 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)