Registered Dietitian-Water's Edge-Weight Loss-Orlando Health Physician Associates
About The Position
Orlando Health Physician Associates is a large primary care provider group in Central Florida, comprising the PCP network of the Orlando Health Medical Group. With over 225 providers, they offer care in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and podiatry, serving patients of all ages through various life stages. As part of the integrated Orlando Health system, providers can coordinate care across a wide network of services. Orlando Health Physician Associates emphasizes convenient access to quality primary care, including same-day, next-day, and virtual appointments. The organization is committed to providing comprehensive benefits, including career-growing education programs and well-being services, starting from day one. The Registered Dietitian will provide evidence-based medical nutrition therapy to patients as part of the Clinical Nutrition team.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited university or college and coursework accredited or approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Dietetics Education (CADE) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
- Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
- Must maintain licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist with the State of Florida
- None
Responsibilities
- Writes orders per policy.
- Counsels patients and/or significant others on nutritional principles, dietary plans, and food selections, considering cultural, religious, and ethnic requests/preferences.
- Develops, implements, and documents the nutritional care plans based on assessment of patient nutritional needs considering nutrition status and disease state requirements.
- Demonstrates the necessary competency level to assess patient’s nutritional requirements and specific needs over the lifespan.
- Demonstrates evidenced-based knowledge of medical nutrition therapy for appropriate nutrition-related care of patients.
- Communicates appropriate dietary history and nutritional care data through the medical record documentation system.
- Participates in physician and health care team interdisciplinary rounds, as applicable.
- Adheres to Orlando Health policies, procedures, guidelines, mission and vision statements, and commitment to excellence.
- Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
- Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.
- Represents Orlando Health through outside speaking engagements to the community and/or media events as assigned.
- Represents Clinical Nutrition Department as a participant on task force or committee as assigned.
Benefits
- Career-growing FREE education programs
- Well-being services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
