Clinical Dietician

Woodbridge, VA – First shift (Days)

About the role

Responsible for the assessment and nutritional management of acute and chronic disease in the outpatient setting. May include individual and group counseling, culinary nutrition, community outreach, public education, and scheduling. Develops and/or implements a comprehensive care plan based on assessment and evaluation of patient/caregiver needs.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutrition assessment of a wide variety of acute and chronic disease states
• Provide individual and group counseling
• Deliver culinary nutrition education
• Serve as a Sentara representative for health fairs, media outreach, and community presentations
• Communicate and collaborate with providers and other members of the healthcare team for referrals, clinical diagnostic data, weekly rounds, and patient care meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Required)
• Master’s Degree in Nutrition (if Bachelor’s Degree is in a major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics)
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire
• Registered Dietitian (RD) credential must be obtained within 6 months of hire (verification statements required for candidates awaiting RD credentialing)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and 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
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria are met