Outpatient Registered Dietitian

Boston Medical Center•Boston, MA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under supervision of the Outpatient Nutrition Manager, the Outpatient Registered Dietitian assesses, develops, and coordinates medical nutrition therapy and education for patients with complex nutritional needs related to acute and chronic conditions, including medical weight loss, malnutrition, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, IBS, and CKD. The dietitian plans and provides nutrition care in accordance with department policies and procedures, tailoring interventions to patients’ nutritional status, environmental and social barriers, and cultural backgrounds, using appropriate counseling modalities. The role evaluates patient adherence and physiological responses to nutrition therapy through interviews, laboratory values, and monitoring food or tube-feeding tolerance, and coordinates with other providers on patient care plans. The position contributes to complex dietary regimens and protocols, nutrition programming, and the mentorship and education of peers, staff, and students. It is in the Endocrinology/Diabetes department, is full-time at 36 hours per week, includes occasional evening classes, and is hybrid remote.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related discipline.
Completion of an accredited internship program prescribed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Registered Dietitian credential from the Commission on Dietetic Registration, or eligibility and ability to pass the licensing examination before the date of hire.
Massachusetts state licensure, or ability to acquire it within 30 days of hire.
Strong knowledge of food and nutrition and ability to conduct nutrition assessments, formulate nutrition plans, and counsel and educate adult patients.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and organize workload within daily time constraints.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work professionally and effectively with diverse patients and healthcare providers.
Ability to work as an interdisciplinary team member, maintain a supportive attitude, and follow departmental, clinical, and hospital safety policies and procedures.
Flexibility to accommodate patient needs and perform duties of other staff members when requested within scope of practice.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience with outpatient nutrition counseling.
Bilingual language skills; bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assess nutritional status using laboratory values, medical and nutritional history, and medical or surgical conditions.
Develop and implement individualized nutrition care plans and medical nutrition therapy in accordance with accepted Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics standards and department protocols.
Provide nutrition counseling and education to adult patients through individual and group settings, including follow-up counseling.
Evaluate patient compliance and physiological response to diet therapy and maintain records and provide reports to referring and other care providers as needed.
Plan individual diets, including medical food supplements and tube feedings; monitor tolerance and assist physicians with appropriate feeding-rate and product changes.
Coordinate with other providers in developing and implementing patient care plans.
Attend clinical meetings, rounds, and committees as needed to present nutrition care plans.
Support patient and clinician outreach through lectures, community events, marketing opportunities, orientations, and support groups as requested.
Provide nutrition in-service education to hospital personnel, including physicians, residents, students, nurses, and dietary personnel.
Precept dietetic interns and medical students, supervise their practical experience, assign work as appropriate, and develop learning activities.
Assist with interviewing prospective dietitians and training and onboarding new employees as needed.
Develop educational materials for individual and group classes.
Work with Operations management and the Nutrition Manager on policies, procedures, continuous quality improvement monitors, guidelines, standards of care, and clinical projects.
Monitor patient retention and coordinate work to support productivity.
Participate in nutrition-related clinical research through nutrition education and monitoring.
Develop strategies to grow the clinic and work with the Nutrition Manager and Operations Managers to develop and implement nutrition programs.
Perform related duties as needed.