Virtual Outpatient Registered Dietitian

Memorial Healthcare•Owosso, MI

20d•Remote

About The Position

The Registered Dietitian is an integral member of the Outpatient Nutrition team and provides personalized, evidence-based nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy to patients in the Gastroenterology practice. The role serves as a nutrition expert and advocate for patient health, providing one-on-one and group counseling with minimal supervision. Care is delivered virtually to patients ages 12 and older with a broad range of gastrointestinal conditions, in collaboration with GI providers. The position supports symptom management, nutritional health, and sustainable behavior change, while contributing to the patient and family experience and demonstrating an understanding of community-centered care.

Requirements

Hold an active Registered Dietitian credential through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR), with ability to practice in Michigan.
At least five years of experience providing nutrition care to GI patient populations.
Experience delivering patient counseling and education in a virtual or remote environment.
Strong knowledge of gastrointestinal conditions and evidence-based nutrition interventions.
Excellent communication, patient education, and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently, manage scheduled visits, and adapt counseling to individual patient needs.
Availability to meet the practice’s scheduling requirements during Eastern Time hours.
Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
Extensive knowledge of integrative nutrition, physiology and anatomy, and nutrition program implementation.
Small motor skills sufficient to operate modern computer, office, and telephone equipment.
Ability to sit for extended periods.
Strong knowledge of a virtual work environment.
Proficiency using modern office, computer, and telephone equipment and industry-standard data tracking systems and software programs.
Ability to adapt and maintain focus in fast-paced, quickly changing, or stressful situations.
Ability to read and interpret a variety of client data programs.
Self-driven, with effective problem-solving skills.
Ability to see to read information in formats including paper, computer, reports, bulletins, updates, and manuals; ability to hear for work-related purposes; and ability to be in a loud, crowded environment for extended periods.
Ability to interact professionally, effectively, courteously, and tactfully with coworkers, hospital staff, administration, patients, physicians, the public, and internal and external customers through in-person, verbal, written, and electronic communication.
Ability to remain calm when adversity is encountered.
Open, honest, and tactful communication skills.
Ability to work as a team member in all activities.
Positive, cooperative, and motivated attitude.

Responsibilities

Conduct virtual nutrition assessments and provide individualized medical nutrition therapy for a broad range of GI diagnoses.
Develop practical nutrition care plans tailored to each patient’s symptoms, medical needs, preferences, and treatment goals.
Provide initial and follow-up counseling, evaluate progress, and adjust interventions as appropriate.
Collaborate with GI providers to coordinate care and communicate nutrition recommendations.
Complete timely, accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
Facilitate virtual group nutrition education classes as needed.
Use practice-provided educational resources to reinforce patient understanding and support implementation of care plans.
Serve as the nutrition expert for the Gastroenterology practice.
Provide safe and effective nutritional recommendations based on scientific evidence guidelines.
Model best-practice guidance through continued education supported by the ADA.
Keep assessment areas organized, clean, and inviting.
Participate in monthly staff meetings.
Communicate and coordinate with internal departments.
Follow up on client goals through supportive monitoring.
Support the hospital’s mission, vision, values, standards, policies, procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality statements, corporate compliance plan, customer service standards, and code of ethical behavior.