Dietitian - Clinical II

6w1 month ago

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health

Lebanon, US · Full-time · $55,000 – $75,000

About this role

This Clinical Dietitian II position at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health is eligible for a $7,500 sign-on or retention bonus. The role involves evaluating, assessing, and planning nutrition care to meet patient nutritional needs across a hospital setting.

Day-to-day responsibilities include assessing patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established standards, counseling patients and families on nutrition-related problems, and developing plans of instruction and nutritional care while monitoring results. The dietitian also identifies inpatients at nutritional risk and documents recommendations.

This role involves participating in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications. The dietitian develops therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers, enabling planning and participation across a broader spectrum of patient care.

Opportunities include precepting and mentoring new staff or existing staff in a clinical specialty area, as well as conducting education programs for patients, community groups, and staff. The role also involves cross-covering a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (prior to 2024).
Master's Degree from an accredited program in nutritional sciences (2024 and after).
Minimum 2 years' related experience preferred.
Current NH Dietitian license required.
Current Registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration required.
May require additional license if providing Telehealth services.

Responsibilities

Assess patient nutritional status using documented medical information and established nutritional standards.
Counsel patients and/or families by identifying nutrition-related problems and developing plans of instruction and nutritional care.
Identify inpatients at nutritional risk and document recommendations.
Diagnose and develop interventions for patients with malnutrition.
Participate in physicians' rounds, discharge planning rounds, and conferences with nutritional implications.
Conduct education programs for patients, community groups, and staff.
Precept and mentor new staff or existing staff in a clinical specialty area.
Develop therapeutic relationships with multiple subspecialty care team members and providers to plan and participate across a broader spectrum of patient care.

Benefits

$7,500 Sign-on or Retention Bonus
Opportunity to precept and mentor new staff in a clinical specialty area
Cross-coverage across a broader spectrum of patient care areas and subspecialties