Nutritionist

Essen Medical Associates • New York, NY

4d • $70,000 - $100,000

About The Position

Essen Health Care is the largest privately held, multispecialty medical group in New York, providing high-quality, compassionate care to some of the state’s most vulnerable and underserved residents. Founded in 1999, we’ve grown from a single primary care office into a network of 50+ locations offering urgent care, primary care and specialty services, from women’s health to endocrinology and psychiatry. We also provide nursing home support, care management, and in-home care through our Essen House Calls program. Guided by a Population Health model, our team of 500+ providers deliver care in-person, at home, or via telehealth, ensuring patients get the support they need when and where they need it. We’re looking for talented, motivated individuals to join our growing team. Whether you’re a medical provider, administrator, or operations professional, there’s a career here for you. Join us in making a real difference in the health of our community.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, Master's preferred, in Nutrition and you must be a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.
• Minimum of 2+ years experience, preferably in an outpatient setting
• Must have excellent writing and word processing skills, including proficiency in MS Office and Diet Analysis software programs
• Detail-oriented and highly organized

Responsibilities

• Counsel patients on any dietary issues and healthy eating habits, provide individual nutritional assessment and counseling.
• Develop nutrition plans while considering the client’s budget and tastes.
• Create a detailed nutrition plan and provide follow up support to patients.
• Assess clients’ nutritional and health needs
• Evaluate if the meal plans have a positive effect on clients’ health
• Develops educational plan that takes into consideration individualized nutrition status, educational level, readiness to learn and barriers.
• Read and contribute to the latest nutritional research
• Speak to groups about the importance of nutrition to prevent specific diseases
• Document patient progress while adhering to HIPPA guidelines regarding confidentiality of medical information.

What This Job Offers

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