Registered Dietitian
BayCare Health System · Winter Haven, FL · 2 wk ago
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Status: Full Time | Shift: 8:00am – 4:30pm | Weekend Work: Occasional
Location: Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida
About the role
BayCare, a leading healthcare provider in the Central Florida region, is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our multidisciplinary team. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a competitive sign-on bonus and relocation assistance.
Responsibilities
- Provide optimal medical nutrition therapy to patients, individuals, or groups through comprehensive nutrition assessment and counseling for disease management, treatment, and/or prevention.
- Define nutritional status, make recommendations, and implement nutrition interventions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition or related field (required).
- Master’s degree in Food & Nutrition or related field (preferred). Note: Effective January 1, 2024, a graduate degree is required for those not initially credentialed by 12/31/23.
- Registered Dietitian through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and licensure through the State of Florida (required), or attainment of state licensure within 12 months of employment.
- Board Certified Specialist via CDR or other professional group (preferred).
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus may be available at the time of offer.
- Career advancement opportunities, including RD II, Supervisor RD roles, and specialized positions in Outpatient, Bariatrics, Pediatrics, and NICU.
- Diverse practice settings: Inpatient and Outpatient roles tailored to each RD’s strengths and passions.
- Hybrid work model: Flexibility to balance remote and on-site responsibilities.
- Tuition and certification reimbursement.
- Competitive benefits package.
- Annual merit increases and team award incentives.
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Free access to 200+ CEU courses.
- Complimentary access to JPEN, NCP, and certification study materials via BayCare Medical Library.
- Collaborative RD network: Connect with dietitians across multiple counties in the Tampa Bay area.
About BayCare
BayCare is one of the largest employers in the Tampa Bay area, operating 16 hospitals, a long-term acute care facility, home health services, and outpatient centers while partnering with thousands of physicians. With the support of more than 30,000 team members, we are dedicated to a culture of trust, dignity, respect, responsibility, and clinical excellence.