DHA Dietician - UAE National (Emirati) - AL Barsha 2, Dubai

GluCare Integrated Diabetic Center; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized healthcare provider in the United Arab Emirates seeks a Dietician to deliver patient-centered nutritional care. The ideal candidate will provide medical nutrition therapy for diabetes and related conditions, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and utilize technology to enhance patient outcomes. Candidates should possess a strong foundation in nutrition assessment and education strategies. This role offers a supportive environment focused on health improvement.

Qualifications

• Evidence-based nutritional care for diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments.
• Experience in medical nutrition therapy (MNT).

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments to develop care plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient care.
• Utilize digital health platforms for tracking patient progress.

Job description

Location: Grove Mall @ Al Barsha 2, Dubai

Role Summary

The Dietician at GluCare Integrated Diabetes Center plays a key role in providing evidence-based nutritional care to patients with diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and other lifestyle-related conditions. The role emphasizes a patient-centered approach, integrating clinical nutrition therapy, technology-driven monitoring, and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team to achieve optimal metabolic outcomes and long‑term health improvement.

Key Responsibilities

1. Patient Assessment & Nutritional Care

• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments, including dietary history, anthropometric measurements, and analysis of clinical and biochemical data.
• Develop individualized nutrition care plans aligned with patients’ medical conditions, treatment goals, and lifestyle.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) for patients with diabetes, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and other metabolic disorders.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting care plans as needed.
• Educate patients and families on balanced nutrition, portion control, and sustainable dietary habits.

2. Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with endocrinologists, diabetologists, physicians, diabetes educators, and health coaches to ensure integrated patient care.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case discussions and care plan development.
• Collaborate with the digital health team to interpret and act upon continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) and wearable data.

3. Technology-Enabled Nutrition Care

• Utilize GluCare’s digital health platform and EMR to track and analyze patient progress and engagement.
• Integrate data from wearable devices, mobile apps, and patient‑reported outcomes into nutritional counseling.
• Support patients in adopting tech‑enabled lifestyle management tools.

4. Education & Prevention

• Conduct one‑on‑one and group nutrition education sessions.
• Develop and contribute to patient education materials, workshops, and health awareness programs.
• Promote preventive nutrition strategies to reduce the risk of diabetes and metabolic complications.

5. Quality Assurance & Professional Development

• Maintain accurate and complete documentation in line with DHA and GluCare standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, continuous quality improvement, and professional education.
• Stay updated on current research, nutrition guidelines, and innovations in dietetics and metabolic care.

Understand, follow and support all hospital infection control programs