Registered Dietician

Advocare LLC•Wayne, NJ

18d•$45 - $60•Hybrid

About The Position

Part-Time Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) – Medical Weight Loss & Diabetes. We are a small, patient-centered endocrinology practice in Wayne, NJ seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN) to join our growing medical weight-management and diabetes program. Our practice has a strong focus on obesity medicine, medical weight loss, diabetes, insulin resistance, and metabolic health. A large portion of our weight-management patients are treated with GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP medications, including semaglutide and tirzepatide. We are specifically looking for a dietitian with prior clinical experience who is comfortable independently counseling patients undergoing medical weight-loss treatment.

Requirements

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)
Previous experience practicing as a Registered Dietitian
Familiarity with EMR (ecW)
Experience in medical weight management, obesity medicine, endocrinology, or diabetes
Strong understanding of diabetes and metabolic health
Comfortable working independently
Excellent patient counseling and communication skills
Comfortable with both in-person and telehealth visits
Interested in helping us build and grow our nutrition and medical weight-management program

Nice To Haves

Experience counseling patients using GLP-1 or GLP-1/GIP medications strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Provide individualized nutrition counseling for weight management, obesity, diabetes, prediabetes, and insulin resistance
Counsel patients starting or currently taking GLP-1 and GLP-1/GIP medications
Help patients meet appropriate protein, fiber, hydration, and nutritional goals during weight loss
Develop strategies to help patients maintain lean muscle mass and establish sustainable eating habits
Help patients manage nutritional challenges associated with medical weight-loss therapy, including decreased appetite, nausea, constipation, and difficulty meeting protein or calorie goals
Provide medical nutrition therapy for patients with Type 2 diabetes and other metabolic conditions
Educate patients regarding carbohydrate intake, meal planning, portion sizes, and healthy lifestyle changes
Collaborate closely with the endocrinologist and clinical team
Monitor patient progress and provide ongoing follow-up
Document visits appropriately in the medical record