Dietitian/Nutritionist - Weight Management
Massachusetts General Hospital · Boston, MA · 2 mo ago
Healthcare$58k–$85k/yrFull-time
About the role
The role involves managing comprehensive medical nutritional care for patients, including nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and other related activities.
Responsibilities
- Delivers Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for obesity medicine patients (adults and peds)
- Provides nutrition care for adult and pediatric bariatric surgery patients in pre- and postoperative settings
- Conducts nutrition assessments, counseling, education, and follow-up visits
- Utilizes behavioral counseling strategies to support sustainable lifestyle change
- Edits patients through individual counseling and group nutrition classes
- Collaborates with physicians, surgeons, nurses, psychologists, and multidisciplinary care teams
- Participates in meetings
- Develops patient education materials and nutrition resources
- Supports education of dietetic interns and allied health staff as needed
- Demonstrates strong communication, counseling, and patient education skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Dietitian required
- Experience in lieu of a degree is not accepted
- Dietitian and Nutritionist [State License] preferred
- Heartsaver CPR AED Certification [CPR] preferred
- Registered Dietitian [RD] preferred
- Registered Dietitican Nutritionist [RDN] preferred
Skills & Abilities
- Good communication skills
- Ability to effectively evaluate and problem solve
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to guide, teach, and motivate all patient age populations
Physical Requirements
- Standing Frequently (34-66%)
- Walking Frequently (34-66%)
- Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
- Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
- Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
- Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
- Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
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