Nutritionist - Make Every Day Count

Greater Philadelphia Health Action • Philadelphia, PA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1970, Greater Philadelphia Health Action (GPHA) is a non-profit healthcare organization committed to providing comprehensive, compassionate and affordable healthcare services to communities experiencing healthcare disparities. Since 1970, GPHA has expanded to become one of the premier providers of ambulatory medical, dental and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area. On-site services include laboratory, pharmacy and language interpretation through interactive video and live interpreters.

Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA) is presently seeking:

A full-time Registered Dietitian
Collaborative member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team comprised of primary care clinicians (Pediatric, Internal/Adult Medicine, Family Medicine) and specialists (Clinical Pharmacy/Endocrinology – Infectious Disease – Rheumatology – Podiatry). The healthcare team also includes medical case managers, nurses, and behavioral health therapists.
Nutrition evaluation and counseling, without limit, to patients of all ages, including but not limited to:

Diabetes, prediabetes
Hypertension, hyperlipidemia
Prenatal and postpartum nutrition
Obesity
Abnormal weight loss/failure to thrive
Nutritional supplementation
Nutritional impact of social determinants of health, medication and behavioral health disorders

Requirements

• Full-time Registered Dietitian
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with primary care clinicians (Pediatric, Internal/Adult Medicine, Family Medicine) and specialists (Clinical Pharmacy/Endocrinology – Infectious Disease – Rheumatology – Podiatry).
• Experience working with medical case managers, nurses, and behavioral health therapists.

Responsibilities

• Provide nutrition evaluation and counseling to patients of all ages.
• Counsel patients on managing conditions such as diabetes, prediabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity.
• Provide guidance on prenatal and postpartum nutrition.
• Address issues related to abnormal weight loss and failure to thrive.
• Offer nutritional supplementation advice.
• Counsel on the nutritional impact of social determinants of health, medications, and behavioral health disorders.
• Collaborate as a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) with company contribution and match
• Paid Time Off including Vacation, Sick, Personal, Self-care, Continuing Education, and Holidays
• Continuing education and on-line decision-support tools
• Loan Forgiveness through National Health Service Corps and eligibility for Scholars
• Occurrence malpractice coverage through the Federal Tort Claims Act

What This Job Offers

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