Clinical Dietitian

Avisena Healthcare; Selangor; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Avisena Healthcare is seeking a qualified Dietitian to monitor and optimize nutrition for patients, and to provide medical nutrition therapy for inpatients and outpatients. You will collaborate with physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other professionals to tailor nutrition plans and ensure optimal outcomes.

You will educate hospital staff and patients, promote dietary services, and contribute to the Diet Manual and food services to meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• 4-year integrated undergraduate degree in Dietetics with internship training.
• Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration/licensure per MOH Malaysia/AHP.
• Member of the Malaysian Dietitians' Association.
• Optional: member of an international nutrition/dietitian association.
• Promote dietary service through marketing events and media appearances.
• Create content and promote dietary service in hospital social media.
• Utilize health informatics tools and electronic health records for patient care.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, assess and optimize nutrition status based on patient condition.
• Provide dietary consultation and Medical Nutrition Therapy for inpatients and outpatients.
• Coordinate with consultants and healthcare professionals on medical and nutritional needs.
• Make recommendations for tube and IV feeding and dietary supplements.
• Monitor inpatient hospital food service quality and adherence to diet manuals.
• Educate healthcare professionals on Medical Nutrition Therapy and diet protocols.
• Deliver patient and family education using teaching materials and demonstrations.

Education

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nutrition & Dietetics

Dietetics Internship Training

Job description

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To monitor, assess and optimize nutrition status based on the patient's current medical condition and/or nutrition adequacy.

Carry out dietary consultation and Medical Nutrition Therapy to referred inpatients and out-patients so patients can make nutritionally healthy food choices for the recovery process, prevent disease, and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Confer with consultants and other healthcare professionals, e.g. pharmacists, physiotherapists and nurses, to coordinate medical and nutritional needs.

Make recommendations for tube and intravenous feedings and /or dietary supplements/ oral nutritional supplements.

Liaise with the subsidiary department to monitor inpatient hospital food services for conformance to the nutritional adequacy based on the Diet Manual, prescribed diets and meets all the quality standards of palatability and appearance.

Educate other healthcare professionals such as the clinical nurses and hospital staff on Medical Nutrition Therapy and Diet Manual to ensure the proper therapeutic diet is given to inpatients.

Provide Patient and Family Education & health teaching and education through the Assessment of patient's learning needs & using demonstration technique and educational materials such as brochures or pamphlets and other needed materials

REQUIREMENTS

Education Requirement:

Obtain a 4-year integrated undergraduate degree in Dietetics (with proof of having done Dietetics Internship Training) as the following:

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Dietetics

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Nutrition & Dietetics

Licensure/Certification Requirements

Registered Dietitian or eligible for registration or certification/licensure as required by Ministry of Health Malaysia / Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (AHP).

A member of the Malaysian Dietitians' Association.

A member of any international nutrition/Dietitian association (optional).

Promote dietary service to the public to create dietary service demand by joining marketing events, appearing in mass media, and submitting articles to magazines or newsletters.

Creating content and promoting dietary service in hospital social media.

Utilizing health informatic tools, electronic health records, and apps for patient care.