Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health • Lynchburg, VA

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a brand-new 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation facility opening in 2026. We offer high-quality, compassionate care for a wide variety of patients in need. Our teams provide evidence-based, transformational care for a broad range of injuries and illnesses in a compassionate, comfortable environment. A Dietician who excels in this role: Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines Performs job within defined Scope of Practice Participates in the planning of the department budget Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital Participates in implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key clinical nutrition indicators Provides oversight of the menu management process Reviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patients Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in dietetics or nutrition related field.
• Registration from the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• State licensure/certification, if required by state.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in acute care setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes annual competency testing and maintains professional growth and development portfolio to maintain registration and licensure/certification
• Performs job based on applicable federal, state, and local regulations, company policies and procedures, and evidenced based clinical guidelines
• Performs job within defined Scope of Practice
• Participates in the planning of the department budget
• Participates in planning and creating the hospital’s strategic plan to achieve the mission and vision of the hospital
• Participates in implementing policies and procedures related to nutrition care of the patient
• Participates in the hospital’s performance improvement program by conducting, aggregating, trending, and acting on data for key clinical nutrition indicators
• Provides oversight of the menu management process
• Reviews and approves all patient menus in the facility; must approve any substitutions provided to patients
• Provides oversight for the transcription of diet orders in the department to ensure accuracy.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand new hospital, built from the ground up, with cutting edge equipment and technology!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level