What are the responsibilities and job description for the Outpatient Dietitian position at ICONMA?
Direct Hire opportunity for an experienced Ambulatory Dietitian in Seaford, DE.
Position Specifics
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Position Specifics
- Department: Bariatrics
- Hours: Days (No nights/holiday/weekends)
- Location: Seaford, DE with potential to work remotely once acclimated
- High-volume outpatient clinic environment
- Acts as a key member of the interdisciplinary team to ensure that quality and therapeutic nutritional services are provided to medical weight loss and bariatric surgery patients.
- Assists in the planning, organization and development of the overall operations of the Medical Weight Loss & Bariatric Nutrition department in cooperation with the Bariatric Providers.
- Have the support of a full-time Medical Assistant designated for the Dietitian.
- Provide 1:1 consultations.
- Provide nutrition guidance and counseling to metabolic and bariatric surgery patients pre and post-operative through development, implementation and monitoring of dietary recommendations pertaining to weight loss surgery
- Analyze data, assess nutrition status and formulate nutrition care plans
- Co-administrator on specific online applications/ software used to support Bariatric patients
- Assist in center development, patient education, and staff education (as needed) on the aspects of diet and nutrition related to metabolic and bariatric surgeries.
- Maintain Nutrition guide (following most current guidelines)
- Act as liaison between the weight loss center, the bariatric coordinator, and the surgeons performing metabolic and bariatric surgery at both centers.
- Work closely with the bariatric coordinator to ensure timely submission and accurate information regarding diet and nutrition for the pre- and post-surgical patient.
- Coordinate with Metabolic and Bariatric System, MBS, Coordinator in all aspects of dietary services for the metabolic and bariatric patient
- Lead support groups (currently: System Bariatric Support group/ “Boot Camp”) and track attendance for pre- and post-surgical patients.
- Participate in metabolic and bariatric surgery team rounds/meetings and assigned committees
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses and other allied health staff to provide patient care.
- Participate in QI activities required to meet MBSAQIP Accreditation
- Other duties as deemed necessary for program growth
- Must hold a Registered Dietitian credential and a Licensed Nutritionist/Dietitian in Delaware and Maryland.
- One year experience in clinical nutrition preferred
- Degree in Nutrition or related field preferred
- Medical weight loss will be an area and interest
- Epic platform experience a plus
- Sign on bonus potential
- Available benefits to include:
- Medical
- Prescription
- Vision
- Dental
- FSA
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO Plans
- Retirement Plans
- Tuition assistance
- And more....
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Salary : $58,781 - $91,125
