Clinical Dietician

City/State

Charlottesville, VA

Overview

Work Shift

First (Days) (United States of America)

The Sentara Metabolic and Bariatric Care Center is looking for a dynamic Registered Dietitian to be an active member of our Interdisciplinary bariatric surgery team. This position will collaborate with two Bariatric Surgeons, PA/Bariatric Coordinator, Bariatric Medical Assistant, and Patient Navigator to meet the needs of patients both pre and post bariatric surgery.

• If Bachelor's degree is in major other than Dietetics, the candidate must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. If not registered at hire, must obtain within 9 months.
• Candidates with a minimum of one year of experience working in weight loss or bariatric surgery are preferred
• The successful candidate will collaborate and participate in quality improvement initiatives to provide safe, efficacious, and high-quality care to each patient at all times
• Dietitian will facilitate support groups for bariatric surgery patients at least every two months (in person, web based, or teleconference) with proper documentation of meeting time, location, agenda, and attendance
• Monitor Sentara Bariatric Facebook support group
• Review bariatric supplement routine and nutritional labs
• Participate as a Metabolic Surgery (MBS) Committee member for quarterly interdisciplinary meetings and small group quality team meetings

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Job Summary

Responsible for managing patient's medical nutrition therapy in accordance with the medical staff approved clinical practice standards. Serves as a resource for nutrition education.

If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics. If not Reg Dietitian or RDN at hire, must obtain within 9 months. PACE specific incumbents for this position require a minimum of one year of experience working with the frail or elderly population. BLS required within 90 days of hire

Qualifications:

BLD - Bachelor's Level Degree: Dietetics (Required) Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA) RQI, Registered Dietician (RD) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Certifications - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Skills

Communication, Critical Thinking, Technology/Computer, Time Management

Sentara Healthcare prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Per Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), some clinical environments require proof of education; these regulations are posted at ecfr.gov for further information. In an effort to expedite this verification requirement, we encourage you to upload your diploma or transcript at time of application.

In support of our mission "to improve health every day," this is a tobacco-free environment.

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