Registered Dietitian, Weight Management Program at ChristianaCare

The Weight Management office offers a full array of options, including one-on-one counseling, group classes, personalized medically supervised programs, a meal-replacement program and bariatric surgery. You would be alongside nurse practitioners, other registered dietitians, exercise physiologists and clinical psychologists.

As a Registered Dietitian on the team, you would help with weight management, bariatric patients, post operation nutrition and much more! You would average between 8-10 patients per day and flexible scheduling is offered.

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 8a-4:30

• Occasional Evenings

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs in-depth nutritional assessments for patients at risk of or with a chronic disease, obesity, and those who are seeking bariatric surgery

• Demonstrates the ability to obtain and interpret scientific information to identify age-specific needs and to provide the appropriate care and education

• Effectively communicates an evaluates diet history data through computer analysis

• Demonstrates skill and knowledge necessary to provide care appropriate to the pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric population.

• Provides individual counseling and group education.

• Maintains medical records according to HIPPA guidelines and third-party billing guidelines.

• Design and present clinically accurate innovative presentations for other health care professionals and the community

• Participates in inter-disciplinary team meetings and patient care

• Reviews, evaluates, and utilizes current nutrition and chronic disease management research 

• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Nutrition, Registered Dietitian (R.D.).

• Minimum one year experience as a clinical dietitian, nutrition outreach, counseling and group education related to chronic disease is preferred, candidates who have recently concluded their internship and are Registered Dietitians will be considered.

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) preferred or commitment to obtain within 2 years as necessary.  

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Registered Dietitian (R.D.)

• Licensed in the State of Delaware. (L.D.N.)

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