Chief Dietician

Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital in Kolkata seeks a senior nutrition leader to head the dietetics department. You will oversee clinical nutrition for inpatients and outpatients, standardize therapeutic diets, and coordinate with medical teams to improve patient outcomes.

Lead department operations, budgeting, NABH compliance, food safety, and staff development while promoting evidence-based nutrition practices across the hospital.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in food, clinical nutrition or dietetics.

Responsibilities

• Oversee assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Leadership

Quality management

Stakeholder mgmt

Team mentoring

Education

Master's Degree in Food & Nutrition / Clinical Nutrition / Dietetics

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities-

1. Clinical Nutrition Management

• Oversee assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nutritional care for inpatients and outpatients.
• Develop and standardize therapeutic diets as per clinical requirements.
• Monitor high-risk patients and ensure appropriate nutritional interventions.
• Coordinate with consultants, nursing teams, and other healthcare professionals for patient care.

2. Department Leadership & Administration

• Lead and supervise the dietetics department and dietetic staff.
• Prepare duty rosters, manpower planning, and performance evaluations.
• Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage budgeting, inventory, and procurement of nutritional supplements and diet-related supplies.

3. NABH & Quality Compliance

• Ensure compliance with NABH standards and hospital policies related to dietary services.
• Develop and maintain departmental SOPs, protocols, and documentation.
• Participate in NABH audits, quality meetings, and accreditation activities.
• Monitor dietary error rates, patient satisfaction scores, and corrective actions.

4. Food Service & Safety Management

• Supervise patient meal planning, preparation, distribution, and food quality.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, infection control, and sanitation standards.
• Coordinate with kitchen and housekeeping teams to maintain quality standards.
• Conduct regular audits of kitchen operations and food handling practices.

5. Training & Development

• Conduct training sessions for dietitians, interns, nursing staff, and food handlers.
• Mentor junior dietitians and support their professional development.
• Promote evidence-based nutrition practices across the organization.

6. Patient & Community Education

• Develop patient education materials and nutritional awareness programs.
• Conduct counseling sessions for chronic disease management, weight management, diabetes, cardiac care, oncology, etc.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Educational Qualification

• Master's Degree in Food & Nutrition / Clinical Nutrition / Dietetics.

Experience

• 12-15 years of progressive experience in hospital dietetics.
• Minimum 3-5 years in a leadership role such as Senior Dietitian, Head Dietitian, or Chief Dietitian.

Preferred Industry Background

• Experience in JCI and/or NABH-accredited hospitals will be highly preferred.
• Exposure to multi-speciality tertiary care hospitals.

Technical Competencies

• Clinical nutrition expertise across specialties.
• Knowledge of NABH standards, quality indicators, and audit requirements.
• Food safety and infection control practices.
• Budgeting, resource planning, and departmental management.

Leadership Skills

• Strong team management and mentoring abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to drive quality improvement and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Additional Certifications (Preferred)

• Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE)
• Sports Nutrition/Clinical Nutrition Certifications
• Training in Quality Management, NABH, or Healthcare Accreditation