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. Learn more about our strong outcomes and treatment approach at www.equip.health.
Founded in 2019, Equip has been a fully virtual company since its inception and is proud of the highly-engaged, passionate, and diverse Equisters that have created Equip’s culture. Recognized by Time as one of the most influential companies of 2023, along with awards from Linkedin and Lattice, we are grateful to Equipsters for building a sustainable treatment program that has served thousands of patients and families.
About the role:
The Lead Dietitian will be responsible for clinical supervision and management of a team of dietitians, in addition to providing direct patient care. The Lead Dietitian will work closely with Equip’s Nutrition Director and other Dietitian Leads, as well as other leaders in Clinical Programs and Clinical Care Delivery, to provide effective clinical supervision in the evidence-based treatments that Equip provides to patients. The Lead Dietitian will have experience providing evidence-based treatment with a data-driven mindset in line with the treatments Equip provides, and also have strong people management skills. Above all, the Lead Dietitian is motivated by the ultimate goal of providing the highest quality evidence-based treatments for eating disorders so that everyone can achieve lasting recovery.
Responsibilities:
Provide evidence-based treatment in both individual and group settings for eating disorders in a virtual clinic (i.e. telehealth).
Assess nutritional status along with target weight range for patients and prescribe proper meal plans to help patients meet individualized goals.
Work alongside a multidisciplinary treatment team of physicians, therapists, peer mentors, and family mentors, and coordinate care with outside providers.
Utilize between-session messaging to support patients and communicate with the treatment team through Equip’s EMR in accordance with Equip’s policies and procedures.
Engage and collaborate in Treatment Team meetings, supervision, and department meetings.
Provide training and supervision of family-based treatment and other evidence-based treatments to dietitians.
Assist in leading and creating program development tasks. Participation in training and presentations both within and outside of Equip.
Helps with the development of Registered Dietitian trainings and nutrition handouts.
Review video recordings of dietitian sessions, complete fidelity assessments, and provide feedback to dietitians for quality improvement.
Conduct audits of session notes to ensure efficient and effective documentation.
Proactively identifies issues that arise with the dietitians and help develop solutions with help from the Nutrition Director.
Evaluate dietitians’ overall job performance and provide feedback and support as needed
Review and approve time off requests.
Review and approve requests to attend/obtain and receive reimbursement for professional development.
Develop and support dietitian job growth plansCoordinate changes in dietitian job status
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Registered dietitian with 4+ years of experience treating eating disorders with at least 1 year of experience delivering manualized care
Maintain an active license to practice in the state of residence (if license is required) and in the state(s) that their patients reside and willing to become licensed in other states (paid by Equip)
Experience training, supervising, and/or managing dietitians
Data driven, with experience using data to guide clinical care
Strong skills in communication and collaboration with diverse teams
Experience working on interdisciplinary teams
Organized and results-driven
Ability to work autonomously within established policies and procedures
Ability to understand and balance business needs and clinical priorities
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, subject to rapid change and innovation
Schedule: Monday - Friday. Two evenings are required to work at least till 7 pm.
Time Expectations:
Direct patient care will be limited to 6.5 hours/week and clinical coverage, as needed, and will include:
Group supervision for one hour/week
One hour of individual supervision/week
Treatment Team huddles 1.5 hours/week
Administrative time for notes, communication with other providers, and other tasks is available outside of patient sessions and other required meetings.
The majority of your time will focus on supervision and management of dietitians and will include:
Scheduled supervision time: will lead up to 10 dietitians and meet at regular frequencies depending on skill level and needs for support of the dietitian
Admin time: for reviewing recorded sessions, notes, training progress, documenting quality and progress, implementing performance improvement plans, etc.
Additional training for supervision and management skill development
Lead group supervision for the dietitians
Development of RD specific trainings, materials, and enrichment activities
Compensation & Benefits Package
Compensation:
Time Off:
Core Benefits:
Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and AD&D insurance.
Maven, a company paid reproductive and family care benefits for all employees.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), a company-paid resource for mental health, legal services, financial support, and more!
401k Retirement Plan.
Other Benefits
Loan Repayment:
$500/quarter for employees under a year of tenure.
$1,000/quarter for employees over a year of tenure.
Licensing:
Equip reimburses fees associated with initial licensure and license renewals (e.g. application to the state board, exam fees, exam study materials, etc.) for any Equip-required licenses and/or cross-licensure requests.
Continuing Education:
Robust training in evidence-based treatments for eating disorders, including Family-Based Treatment, Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID. Comparable training workshops and supervision in these modalities are valued over $3,000.
For therapists and medical providers, unlimited online courses through NetCE.
Up to $1,000/year stipend for continuing education.
Opportunities to attend team onsites and conferences at various locations throughout the US.
Work From Home Additional Perks:
Physical Demands
Work is performed 100% from home with no requirement to travel. This is a stationary position that requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards as well as to talk or hear by telephone. Sit or stand as needed.
At Equip, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are woven into everything we do. At the heart of Equip’s mission is a relentless dedication to making sure that everyone with an eating disorder has access to care that works regardless of race, gender, sexuality, ability, weight, socio-economic status, and any marginalized identity. We also strive toward our providers and corporate team reflecting that same dedication both in bringing in and retaining talented employees from all backgrounds and identities. We have an Equip DEIB council, Equip For All; also referred to as EFA. EFA at Equip aims to be a space driven by mutual respect, and thoughtful, effective communication strategy - enabling full participation of members who identify as marginalized or under-represented and allies, amplifying diverse voices, creating opportunities for advocacy and contributing to the advancement of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at Equip.
As an equal opportunity employer, we provide equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, compensation, training and promotion, termination, and any other terms and conditions of employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, familial status, age, disability, weight, and/or any other legally protected classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
Our dedication to equitable access, which is core to our mission, extends to how we build our "village." In line with our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), we are dedicated to an accessible hiring process where all candidates feel a true sense of belonging. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, we invite you to reach out to our People team at accommodations@equip.health.
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