Lead Registered Dietitian

Harbor Health Services, Inc.•Boston, MA

51d•$64,063 - $96,145•Hybrid

About The Position

Harbor Health Services is an innovative, growing, mission-based organization dedicated to helping individuals reach their full potential through access to local, affordable services that promote health. Harbor provides comprehensive medical, behavioral health, dental, and support services to over 34,000 patients across Boston, the South Shore, and Cape Cod. The organization also operates two Programs for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and a Woman, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program. This role is for a talented Lead Dietitian to join the team at the Daniel Driscoll Neponset Health Center in Dorchester.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Masters preferred
Registered Dietitian within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and current MA Dietitian/Nutritionist licensure required
Current BLS (Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers) Certification required
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) highly preferred
Extensive experience in clinical nutrition, with a focus on diabetes care and education preferred
Proven leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to mentor, educate, and guide other RDs required
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with internal teams and departments.
Knowledge of current nutrition best practices, evidence-based guidelines, and the latest research in the field
Ability to handle complex patient cases and provide expert-level nutrition counseling
Experience in creating educational materials for patients and healthcare providers
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and documentation, EPIC/OCHIN desired
Ability to present and facilitate learning sessions or case study discussions
Demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes through nutrition interventions
Experience with Office 365 including Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams
Some travel between Harbor Health Services, Inc. sites is required; must be able to travel to other sites in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
Extensive experience in clinical nutrition, with a focus on diabetes care and education
Familiarity with electronic health record (EHR) systems and documentation, EPIC/OCHIN desired

Responsibilities

Provides medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education and food access resources to a caseload of patients from HHSI’s 4 community health centers.
Assists in improving patient metrics such as A1C, weight, and cholesterol levels, contributing to better health outcomes and reduced costs of care for patients managing diabetes and other nutrition-related conditions.
Provides medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education to Ryan White Program-enrolled patients living with HIV.
Attends program-related clinical care review meetings as needed and with scheduling notice to enable clinical collaboration on patient cases.
Mentors & supervises RDs during onboarding and throughout their careers at Harbor Health.
Identifies and addresses knowledge gaps within the RD team, providing training, guidance, and resources to improve their skills.
Creates and compiles educational materials for RDs to use during patient appointments.
Ensures that other healthcare providers have the necessary resources to supply patients with comprehensive nutrition education.
Leads monthly nutrition meetings to facilitate discussions around complex patient cases, areas of uncertainty, and questions within the nutrition department.
Presents case studies to help expand RDs’ clinical knowledge and ensures the continuous development of their care practices.
Represents the RD team in meetings with other departments, serving as the liaison between the nutrition team and other teams across Harbor Health.
Actively communicates and addresses any needs or challenges from the RD team to ensure collaboration and effective patient care.