Diabetes Care & Education Specialist-RD
Sentara HealthNorfolk, Virginia, United States
Posted April 8, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 130 years in pursuit of its mission - "we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety, and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020). Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sentarahealth Follow us on Instagram at @SentaraHealth
Job Description
The Diabetes Care & Education Specialist-RD provides education and care to patients with diabetes across a continuum, in collaboration with other disciplines and community agencies. They also serve as a clinical resource person for clinical staff serving the inpatient and outpatient population.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Level Degree in Dietetics or completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Registered Dietitian certification
- Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) certification within 2.5 years of hire
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Annual discretionary bonus opportunity
