Part Time Registered Dietitian

Summit Health CityMD•Rockville Centre, NY

About The Position

The clinical dietitian will work closely with the Director of the Weight Management Program to develop an evidence-based, comprehensive, multidisciplinary program focused on improving health outcomes, quality indicators, and patient experience. The role includes providing individual nutrition counseling and leading support groups. Prior weight management experience is not required if the dietitian is willing and able to learn evidence-based approaches. The dietitian collaborates with obesity medicine specialists, bariatric surgeons, behavioral health providers, exercise trainers, endocrinologists, primary care physicians, RN Care Managers, and other interdisciplinary team members. The role may also involve malnutrition screening and care planning, enteral and parenteral nutrition recommendations, and diabetes counseling and education for patients and families. The dietitian maintains current knowledge of advances in nutrition and weight management, maintains required credentials and professional memberships, serves as a resource to physicians and nursing staff, supports community nutrition education, and may precept new hires. Travel between patient care locations is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Dietetics, or a related field.
Registered Dietitian with current CDR credentials.
Licensed dietitian in New York State.
Certified Diabetes Educator required.
Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing.
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to perform diverse work assignments and make decisions with minimal supervision under time limitations.
Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
Strong multitasking and priority-setting skills.
Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience with standard office equipment, including phone, fax, copy machine, scanner, and email/voicemail.
Ability to travel between patient care locations.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including mobility, agility, endurance, balance, and hand and finger dexterity.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Nutrition preferred.
Experience with standard office technology in a Windows-based environment preferred.
Weight management experience is not required; willingness and ability to learn evidence-based weight management is expected.

Responsibilities

Obtain complete nutrition histories and conduct nutrition-related physical examinations.
Formulate and implement nutrition therapy plans based on patients’ nutritional needs and medical conditions.
Provide nutrition therapy for common conditions, including hypertension, diabetes, and celiac disease.
Adapt nutrition therapy and counseling to patients’ socioeconomic and cultural needs.
Use the EHR for visit documentation, coding, and billing within the scope of service.
Communicate and document changes in patients’ conditions to appropriate providers.
Help develop nutrition, physical activity, and behavior curricula for weight management support groups.
Assist with collecting data to track and analyze outcomes for process improvement.
Contribute to patient recruitment, marketing, and community outreach efforts.
Participate in Weight Management Program development team meetings.
Perform administrative tasks, including helping patients order products, discussing program options and support group services, and monitoring and ordering meal replacement products for the clinic.
As needed, help develop and implement screening for patients at risk of malnutrition, provide nutrition recommendations, and create individualized nutrition care plans.
Provide diabetes counseling and education to patients and families, including guidance on blood glucose monitoring, medication administration, nutrition plans, and glucose logs, meters, CGMs, or insulin pumps.
Complete at least 75 continuing education credits every five years and maintain professional knowledge in nutrition and weight management.
Maintain a New York State license, a Diabetes Educator Certificate, and professional memberships.
Work collaboratively with departments and services, support a professional team atmosphere, and serve as a nutrition resource and consultant for physicians and nursing staff.
Act as a patient advocate, uphold patient rights, and refer ethical concerns to appropriate resources.
Perform other duties as required and travel between patient care locations.