Outpatient Bariatric Dietitian

About the role

We’re looking for a dedicated Outpatient Bariatric Dietitian to join our team and help us continue delivering the level of care our patients and families deserve.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and re-assesses patients using the Nutrition Care Process (NCP), identifying nutrition diagnoses and appropriate interventions.
• Evaluates nutrition status using anthropometric measuring tools and applies results to address patient concerns.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy and documents nutrition assessments in the Bariatric Surgery Program database.
• Communicates with patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition recommendations in individual and group settings.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition recommendations in individual and group settings.
• Documents individualized plans of nutrition care for all patients, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and support long-term success.
• Trains new dietitians with support from the practice and clinical nutrition managers.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics or Foods & Nutrition.
• Advanced degree in related field (Nutrition, Public Health, Business Administration) preferred.
• At least three years’ experience in outpatient nutrition setting working with individuals and groups.
• Previous experience working with bariatric surgery patients strongly preferred, but not required.
• Registration with The Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD) required; Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) with New York State Department of Education required.
• Membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and Weight Management Practice Group strongly preferred.
• Certificate of Completion in Adult Weight Management Training Program through AND or other advanced training in weight management strongly recommended.

Qualifications

• Experience in outpatient nutrition setting working with individuals and groups.
• Experience working with bariatric surgery patients.
• Registration with The Commission on Dietetic Registration (RD).
• Certification as a Dietitian-Nutritionist (CDN) with New York State Department of Education.
• Membership in The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND) and Weight Management Practice Group.
• Certificate of Completion in Adult Weight Management Training Program through AND or other advanced training in weight management.

Skills

• Uses the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) to assess and re-assess patients.
• Evaluates nutrition status using anthropometric measuring tools.
• Provides medical nutrition therapy and documents nutrition assessments.
• Communicates with patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition recommendations.
• Educates patients, families, and caregivers on nutrition recommendations.
• Documents individualized plans of nutrition care for all patients.
• Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient care and support long-term success.
• Trains new dietitians with support from the practice and clinical nutrition managers.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and wellness programs.

Pay

$26.19-43.01/hr based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

8:00am- 4:30pm