Dietitian (Registered) Bariatric Center - 20 Hours per Week - Days - Wyandotte

About the Role

Serve as an expert Clinical Nutritional Consultant and key resource to the healthcare team. Deliver end-to-end, personalized nutritional care—including assessment, diagnosis, care plan implementation, counseling, and outcome evaluation—for patients and their families. Coordinate educational programs, mentor future dietitians, and collaborate across departments to promote wellness.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care & Clinical Process

• Gather, verify, and interpret data (patient history, clinical labs, anthropometrics, and nutrition-focused physical findings) to pinpoint nutrition-related issues.
• Formulate precise nutrition diagnoses (Intake, Clinical, or Behavioral-Environmental) that can be resolved or improved via targeted dietetic interventions.
• Design and implement tailored nutrition therapy, including specialized diets, meal/supplement planning, enteral/parenteral nutrition, and targeted counseling.
• Track patient progress against clinical goals, monitor food tolerances/consistencies, and adjust care plans as needed.

Patient & Community Education

• Educate patients and families on specialized diet plans during and after hospitalization to support long-term health.
• Design and update educational materials tailored to patient and community needs.
• Develop and host in-service classes, community health offerings, and educational seminars on nutritional topics.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration & Operations

• Advise medical staff on advances in diet therapy, critical lab values, and unique patient needs.
• Partner with patient and retail foodservice teams to ensure meal quality and address dietary concerns.
• Investigate unusual occurrences or customer service feedback to continuously improve care.

Professional Leadership & Administration

• Supervise, train, and mentor dietetic interns and students.
• Maintain thorough, accurate clinical documentation in electronic medical records while adhering to organizational policies and ethical standards.
• Participate in clinical committees, support special initiatives, and maintain active professional development.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) required if:

• Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) credential was obtained prior to January 1, 2024, and the credential is active and issued by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR).

Master's Degree required with Bachelor's in Dietetics or related field with completion of an ACEND-accredited DPD (Didactic Program in Dietetics) and supervised practice program (dietetic internship) if:

• Initial registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) is effective on or after January 1, 2024.

Advanced Practice Certification preferred.

• Ability to read, write, and speak English; use and understand medical terminology.
• Follow oral and written instructions; perform arithmetic calculations.
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
• High level of interpersonal skills to effectively communicate and work with medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals, patients, and their families.

Additional Information

Organization: Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital
Department: Bariatric Center - WH
Shift: Day