Clinical Dietitian III

**$15,000 Sign On Bonus for offers accepted by June 30, 2025. Terms and Conditions apply.**

Join a dynamic, expanding team of obesity medicine specialists dedicated to transforming lives. As part of our program, you'll have the opportunity to be the first point of contact for all new patients, providing ongoing care and support as they progress on their journey. We're looking for someone passionate about treating obesity and confident in guiding patients through low-carb and ketogenic diets.

If you excel at coaching and have strong motivational interviewing skills, this role is for you. Most of your patient interactions will be virtual, and you'll also lead engaging virtual classes to empower our patients in their health goals.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:
Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:
Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Ongoing maintenance of advanced level certification if used as a part of the required education: Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Certified Nutrition Support Clinician (CNSC)
Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition (CSP)
Certified Specialist in Oncology (CSO)
Certified Specialist in Renal (CSR))
CPR training for those practicing in the outpatient nutrition clinic.

Experience REQUIRED:
Minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements -11/20), including a minimum of one year in a specialty area.

Experience PREFERRED:
If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED:
Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Master's Degree in Nutrition (MS), Education (M.Ed.) or Public Health (MPH) or certification in specialty area (CDCES, CNSC, CSP, CSO, CSR).

Education/training PREFERRED:
Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice

Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood Adolescent Weight Management)
Motivational interview training
Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions

Independent action(s) required:

•Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.

•Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders after competency is determined by the supervisor

•May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings

•May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, and weights

•May propose orders for vitamins, minerals, pancreatic enzymes, parenteral nutrition

•Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs

•Provision of in-services to staff

•Provide classes to dietetic interns, if appropriate for rotation (e.g. nutrition support, orientation) as assigned

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:
Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.
Ability to work in a diverse environment.
Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.
Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.
Pediatric Outpatient positions: Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs.
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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