Clinical Dietitian III

Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: November 1, 2024

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Job Summary:
MedStar Health is currently seeking a Clinical Dietitian III to join their team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. As a Clinical Dietitian III, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive nutrition therapy to inpatients. Your expertise will be instrumental in improving patients' overall well-being and helping them manage various medical conditions. If you are a motivated and compassionate Dietitian, join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move! Primary Duties: - - - - - - - Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients' nutritional statuses, nutrient needs or specific diet plan - - - - - - - Formulates nutrition assessment, evaluation, and follow up plans for patients at nutrition risk. - - - - - - - Participates in clinical rounds, appropriate department/service meetings, and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in service area. - - - - - - - Serves on interdisciplinary committee/council or serves in a leadership role such as internship liaison, student/observer lead, nutrition rotation lead, new hire mentor, or other roles as per CNM discretion. - - - - - - - Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including the Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics if needed. - - - - - - - Reviews at least two annual reviews of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and presents to peers in Journal Club and presents at least one case study to peers annually. - - - - - - - Performs at least one annual formal professional presentation in area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community. - - - - - - - Develops and implements annually at least one of the following: new policy or policy change, OR leads or co-leads QAPI project, major research project, or other nutrition related project as directed and approved by the CNM. - - - - - - - Submits QAPI or research results for publication every other year or presents poster at a local conference/symposium. Qualifications: - - - - - - - Bachelor's degree B.S. degree with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship, required. - - - - - - - Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after January 1, 2024, required. - - - - - - - 8-10 years of progressive clinical nutrition experience required. - - - - - - - - RD - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetic Registration Upon Hire required. - - - - - - - Dietitian DC DOH Board of Dietetics and Nutrition Upon Hire required. - - - - - - - CNSC - Certified Nutrition Support Clinician or other specialty certification recognized by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and/or Commission on Dietetic Registration such as: CSP, CSO, CSPCC, RDN-AP, CSR, CSG, CDCES upon hire required.


This position has a hiring range of $72,758 - $130,041
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