Join our team as a Clinical Dietitian at MGH Revere Health Center
Schedule\: Monday-Friday
MGH Nutrition Services is interviewing for a full-time, (40 hours/wk) outpatient Registered Dietitian, licensed in the state of MA. This position will provide nutrition care to the patients of MGH Revere Health Center and its surrounding communities. A competitive candidate for this position would have interest in or experience with providing community focused Medical Nutrition Therapy to a culturally diverse adult and pediatric patient population. Experience with providing care in both 1\:1 and group settings preferred; Master’s Degree, advanced certification, and additional interest in culinary nutrition are a plus.
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT\:
As a Clinical Dietitian, you'll play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive medical nutrition therapy based on evidence-based practices. Your responsibilities will include screening, assessing, and implementing nutrition care plans for patients, ensuring adherence to departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\:
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and significant others, ensuring patient-focused care and involvement in decision-making.
• Obtain comprehensive patient data, including personal and medical histories, nutrition history, and nutrient requirements.
• Analyze nutrition and health assessment data, identify nutrition-related problems, and formulate nutrition care plans.
• Educate patients and their families about diet modifications and individualized nutrition plans.
• Collaborate with food service personnel to promote the delivery of care.
• Document all assessments and interventions accurately in the medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and educate other healthcare professionals about the positive impact of appropriate nutritional care.
• Precept and instruct dietetic interns during their rotations.
• Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to advance the delivery of nutrition care.
• Meet budgeted visit volume and revenue projections through marketing and community outreach.
• Demonstrate ability to change patients' nutrition behavior for positive health outcomes.
• Order tube feedings as needed.
*Join our team as a Clinical Dietitian at MGH Revere Health Center
Schedule\: Monday-Friday
MGH Nutrition Services is interviewing for a full-time, (40 hours/wk) outpatient Registered Dietitian, licensed in the state of MA. This position will provide nutrition care to the patients of MGH Revere Health Center and its surrounding communities. A competitive candidate for this position would have interest in or experience with providing community focused Medical Nutrition Therapy to a culturally diverse adult and pediatric patient population. Experience with providing care in both 1\:1 and group settings preferred; Master’s Degree, advanced certification, and additional interest in culinary nutrition are a plus.
GENERAL SUMMARY/ OVERVIEW STATEMENT\:
As a Clinical Dietitian, you'll play a crucial role in delivering comprehensive medical nutrition therapy based on evidence-based practices. Your responsibilities will include screening, assessing, and implementing nutrition care plans for patients, ensuring adherence to departmental and hospital policies and procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\:
• Communicate effectively with patients, family members, and significant others, ensuring patient-focused care and involvement in decision-making.
• Obtain comprehensive patient data, including personal and medical histories, nutrition history, and nutrient requirements.
• Analyze nutrition and health assessment data, identify nutrition-related problems, and formulate nutrition care plans.
• Educate patients and their families about diet modifications and individualized nutrition plans.
• Collaborate with food service personnel to promote the delivery of care.
• Document all assessments and interventions accurately in the medical record.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions and educate other healthcare professionals about the positive impact of appropriate nutritional care.
• Precept and instruct dietetic interns during their rotations.
• Actively engage in process improvement initiatives to advance the delivery of nutrition care.
• Meet budgeted visit volume and revenue projections through marketing and community outreach.
• Demonstrate ability to change patients' nutrition behavior for positive health outcomes.
• Order tube feedings as needed.
*SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED\:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong nutrition education and counseling skills across the life cycle.
• Ability to prioritize work with limited resources and make effective decisions.
• Understanding of the interdependence of all areas of nutrition and food services.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS\:
• Registered Dietitian – Commission on Dietetic Registration (required)
• Licensed Dietitian – Commonwealth of MA (required)
EDUCATION\:
• BS in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related subject (required) / MS preferred
EXPERIENCE\:
• Clinical experience desirable but not required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY\:
• Instructs and supervises dietetic interns.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY\:
• Works to utilize resources efficiently.
WORKING CONDITIONS\:
• Outpatient office setting
• Weekday Hours Only
*SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED\:
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong nutrition education and counseling skills across the life cycle.
• Ability to prioritize work with limited resources and make effective decisions.
• Understanding of the interdependence of all areas of nutrition and food services.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, and/or REGISTRATIONS\:
• Registered Dietitian – Commission on Dietetic Registration (required)
• Licensed Dietitian – Commonwealth of MA (required)
EDUCATION\:
• BS in Nutrition, Dietetics, or related subject (required) / MS preferred
EXPERIENCE\:
• Clinical experience desirable but not required
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY\:
• Instructs and supervises dietetic interns.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY\:
• Works to utilize resources efficiently.
WORKING CONDITIONS\:
• Outpatient office setting
• Weekday Hours Only
*Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
*Massachusetts General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. Applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.