DIETITIAN, DIETETIC

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Penang Specialist Hospital is seeking a qualified Dietitian to implement nutrition care services in line with policy, guidelines, and accreditation. You will conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized care plans for patients with various medical conditions.

You will provide diet counseling and education to patients, families, and caregivers, supporting lifestyle changes and disease management while coordinating with Doctors, Nurses and other professionals to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics.
• Registered with Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

Responsibilities

• Implement dietetic and nutrition care services in accordance with service policies, clinical guidelines, accreditation standards and professional practice requirements.
• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans based on medical diagnoses and treatment objectives.
• Provide diet counseling and structured education to patients, caregivers and families to support lifestyle modification and disease management.
• Monitor, evaluate and document patient progress, adjusting nutrition care plans as clinically indicated.

Skills

Nutritional assessment

Dietary care planning

Diet counseling

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

MAHPC registration

Job description

Implement dietetic and nutrition care services in accordance with service policies, clinical guidelines, accreditation standards, and professional practice requirements. Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized nutrition care plans based on medical diagnoses and treatment objectives. Provide diet counseling and structured education to patients, caregivers, and families to support lifestyle modification and disease management. Monitor, evaluate, and document patient progress, adjusting nutrition care plans as clinically indicated. Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (Doctors, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals) to coordinate integrated, patient-centered nutrition care. Plan, review, and evaluate therapeutic and regular menus to ensure nutritional adequacy and adherence to clinical prescriptions. Observe and monitor food preparation, portioning, and service practices to ensure quality, hygiene, and accuracy of therapeutic diets. Conduct briefings and educational updates for Food Services and Nursing personnel on diet protocols, therapeutic diets, and special menu requirements. Collect, compile, and analyze clinical statistics and service data to support audits, reporting, and performance monitoring. Participate in the review of service procedures, protocols, and quality improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery. Check and report on outsourced or contracted food services (where applicable) for adherence to food safety, hygiene, and quality requirements. Highlight any non-conformance to the Senior Dietitian (where applicable) or Head of Dietetics & Food Services. Execute operational workflows efficiently to ensure smooth delivery of clinical, food service, and community nutrition activities. Participate in community nutrition, wellness, or health promotion activities organized by the hospital. Liaise with suppliers and vendors (where applicable) regarding nutritional products, ensuring alignment with service needs and quality expectations. Implement assigned service initiatives and projects to enhance service quality, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Job Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (recognized by relevant authority).
• Registered with Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).

KPJ Healthcare Berhad is founded on the vision of being the preferred healthcare provider in the region. We are focused on delivering world-class quality healthcare services throughout our regional footprint across 5 countries, namely Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Bangladesh, and Australia. We are in search of remarkable people to join us in exploring and discovering better healthcare solutions together. Whether you are a student, a graduate, or an experienced professional, discover the impact you could make with a career at KPJ.