Clinical Dietitian

Lifepoint Health • Chandler, AZ

12d

About The Position

The Clinical Dietitian provides clinical nutrition services to hospitalized patients, including nutrition assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. The role oversees menu management to ensure offerings align with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs, and educates managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related nutrition standards. The dietitian also supports regulatory survey readiness and participates in on-site survey activities to help ensure compliance.

The role collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. It also supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations, while maintaining patient safety and privacy and following infection-prevention and allergen-control practices. The position is full-time and offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• State license or certification if required.
• Clinical nutrition assessment and care-planning skills.
• Clear documentation skills.
• Knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management.
• Effective teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplines.
• Strong organization and follow-through.
• Survey-readiness and compliance awareness.

Nice To Haves

• Prior acute-care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the survey process by guiding staff on conduct and disclosure, maintaining an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinating timely information requests, initiating corrective action when appropriate, and collaborating with departments on plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for admitted patients, prioritizing high-risk referrals according to policy.
• Complete timely documentation of assessments, care plans, education, and discharge planning in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Oversee menu management to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics, serving as a subject-matter resource.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience.
• Support performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations.
• Maintain patient safety and privacy and follow infection-prevention and allergen-control practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time