Clinical Dietitian PRN - PE Surgery - Bariatrics - USA Health Physicians Group

USA Health•Mobile, AL

About The Position

USA Health is seeking a Clinical Dietitian for its Physicians Group, supporting PE Surgery and Bariatrics. USA Health provides advanced medical care, education, and research to communities in Mobile and the surrounding area. The Clinical Dietitian develops and delivers educational programs for staff, patients, and families or caregivers in collaboration with physicians and advanced practitioners. The role provides outpatient nutrition education and motivational health coaching, individually or in groups, on weight loss, diet management while using GLP-1 medications, and nutrition before and after bariatric surgery. The dietitian assesses and follows patients, documents care and charges, contributes to quality improvement, and collaborates with providers and other care teams. Regular and prompt attendance, compliance with safety and infection-control standards, and completion of required training are expected. The position may involve overtime and other related duties as assigned. Employees must hold a regular position working at least 20 hours per week (0.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with major coursework in human nutrition, food and nutrition, dietetics, or food systems management from an accredited institution.
Registry with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and licensure as a dietitian in the state of Alabama upon hire.
Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and other employees throughout the organization.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with patients, families, medical staff, and physicians.
Ability to function independently and demonstrate effective time management.
Ability to counsel and educate others.
Strong clinical nutrition knowledge in complex areas of nutrition, gastroenterology, obesity, and nutrition support.
Comparable combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated education and experience requirements.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, and EMR.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing, implementing, and conducting educational programs, including policies and procedures for staff, patients, and families or caregivers, in collaboration with physicians and advanced practitioners.
Provide outpatient education and motivational health coaching to patients individually and in groups as needed or directed, covering topics such as weight loss, diet management on GLP-1 medications, and nutrition before and after bariatric surgery.
Document assessments, interventions, and plans using approved forms and policies.
Assess and follow patients and families, monitor short- and long-term responses to therapeutic interventions in collaboration with providers, make recommendations to providers, and initiate adjustments to the plan of care as required.
Enter outcome data for individual and follow-up patient visits and assist in evaluating service effectiveness through continuous quality improvement measures.
Develop collaborative relationships with providers, clinical and office staff, other departments and services, and community health care agencies to facilitate quality care.
Document sessions thoroughly and enter charges for services according to policy.
Maintain professional growth through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of current trends.
Complete mandatory department, educational, and hospital requirements.
Adhere to current infection-control and safety standards.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance, work the defined schedule, and work overtime as required.
Perform related duties as assigned.