Dietitian

Job Summary:

The Dietitian provides nutritional programs and recommendations based on a pre-assessment of clients after evaluating their nutritional and health status, anthropometric and body composition measurements, lifestyle, blood test results, and dietary habits and preferences. The Dietitian will customize the nutritional principles to support the health and lifestyle objectives of clients. Additionally, the Dietitian provides support and counsel on how to lead a sustainable healthier lifestyle in order to obtain successful treatment outcomes and to improve health issues related to nutrition.

Essential Functions:

• Works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary medical team to provide white-glove healthcare services to an exclusive clientele. Manages a caseload of clients throughout the treatment process; and at staged intervals, meets with clients to assess their ongoing nutritional and dietary needs and records progress in the electronic health record.
• Counsels patients on nutritional and dietary issues and encourages and promotes healthy eating habits and includes online written response in addition to the frontal sessions. Provides the Clinical Program Manager with recommendations on foods and supplements for client consumption at the clinic, before, during, or after treatment.
• Assists clients with developing meal plans and eating routines, taking into consideration clients’ preferences, lifestyle, and practical issues; evaluates the effects of those plans and makes adjustments as needed.
• Provides guidance to clients on how to implement the actual eating plan according to the chamber treatment schedule.
• Promotes better nutrition by speaking to client groups about diet, nutrition, and the relationship between good eating habits and preventing or managing specific diseases.
• Keeps up with the latest nutritional science research.
• Must be open-minded to suggest various nutritional approaches that fit the needs of the client.
• Interpret and reflect body composition analysis results and communicates the changes.
• Regular and punctual attendance is an essential function of this job role.
• May perform other duties/projects as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s Degree a plus.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in the State of Florida.
• Certification in sports nutrition a plus.
• Certification for blood test analysis program or experience analyzing blood tests a plus.
• Current basic life support (BLS) certification (with AED) a plus.

Experience:

• 3-5 years’ experience in clinical Dietitian role.

Required Skills & Knowledge:

• Must be able to evaluate the health status of clients to determine the most appropriate food choices for a client to improve overall health.
• Must be able to interpret scientific studies and translate nutrition science into practical eating advice.
• Intuitive to clients’ needs.
• Must be familiar with developing calorie and macro needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain relationships throughout the treatment process.
• Ability to encourage clients with positive feedback due to good progress and strengthen positive points even when results are partial or moderate
• Strong customer service and empathic demeanor.
• Must be caring and empathetic when helping clients address dietary issues and any related emotions.
• Ability to provide a practical rapid solution (for groceries, cooking, eating out, food alternative, Taking dietary supplements, etc.)
• Must listen carefully to understand clients’ goals and concerns.
• Strong attention to detail and must be organized.
• Effective and strong presentation skills.
• Must demonstrate efficiency in written and verbal communication.
• Must be self-motivated, flexible, and able to demonstrate strong time management skills
• Must be able to make sound judgment decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Client Service Expectations:

• Demonstrated ability to interact, and be courteous with clients, family members, team members, and vendors in a professional manner always.
• Demonstrates quality work in all facets of job role responsibilities in order to effectively produce positive client outcomes.
• Demonstrates compassion for the care of the client.
• Demonstrated ability to respond to client questions/inquiries/concerns promptly.
• Demonstrated ability to connect with clients, team members, and vendors.
• Maintains consistency in client relations and goes the extra mile in exceeding clients’ expectations.

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Working Environment/Conditions/Physical Demands:

LANGUAGE & COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read and write English, analyze and interpret documents, such as marketing plans and sales analysis data reports. Ability to write routine correspondence and routine reports. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from prospective clients or employees of the organization and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The position requires normal visual acuity, sight, ability to speak clearly, manual dexterity, hearing, color perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture perception.

This position frequently moves around/about to access information needed to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle or hold objects, use a writing instrument, or use of a keyboard to record/type information, and use a telephone to listen and speak.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, and smell if conditions are unsanitary or biohazardous.

Must lift and/or move up to 10 pounds but may be requested to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally. The physical demands here are representative of those met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Basic mathematical skills; adding, subtracting, and multiplying.

Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the general public through multiple means of communication.

Physical capability to use and operate office related equipment, such as but not limited to, computer, calculator, copier, printer, scanner, and fax machine.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to medium.

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All essential job functions are subject to possible revision to reflect changes in the position requirements or to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a threat or risk to the health and safety of themselves or other team members. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties which will be required in this position. Team members will be required to follow other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor/manager (within guidelines and compliance with Federal and State Laws). Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.

Aviv Clinics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

We are a Drug-free & Smoke-Free workplace

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $31.25 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• AD&D insurance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Medical Specialty:

• Dietetics

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

License/Certification:

• Registered Dietitian (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• The Villages, FL 32163 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• The Villages, FL 32163: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $31 - $36