DIETITIAN, DIETETICS

Bandar Dato’ Onn Specialist Hospital; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KPJ Healthcare Berhad invites applications for a Dietitian to deliver patient-centered nutritional care, assess needs, prescribe diets, counsel patients, and monitor progress as part of a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on evidence-based therapy and collaborative care to optimize clinical outcomes.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics (or postgraduate diploma) and MAHPC registration, with 1–3 years of clinical experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics.
• MAHPC registration is required.
• 1–3 years clinical dietetics experience preferred (fresh graduates may be considered).
• Familiarity with hospital dietetics workflow and clinical documentation.
• Understanding of food safety, quality standards and therapeutic diet principles.

Responsibilities

• Implement dietetic and nutrition care services per policies and guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive nutritional assessments and develop individualized care plans.
• Provide diet counseling and structured education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Monitor, evaluate and document patient progress; adjust plans as needed.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient-centered nutrition care.
• Plan, review, and evaluate therapeutic and regular menus for nutritional adequacy.
• Observe and monitor food preparation, portioning and service for therapeutic diets.
• Conduct briefings and updates for Food Services and Nursing staff on diet protocols.
• Collect and analyze clinical statistics to support audits and performance monitoring.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to strengthen service delivery.
• Check outsourced food services for adherence to safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

Nutrition counseling

Documentation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education & training

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics

MAHPC registration

Tools

Hospital information systems

Job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Dietitian delivers patient-centered nutritional care through assessment, diet prescription, counseling, and monitoring. The role ensures patients receive evidence-based nutrition therapy as part of their medical management and collaborates closely with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize clinical outcomes.

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.
• Other Duties and Responsibilities Perform any other responsibilities assigned by immediate superior or hospital management.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics or Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics (recognized by relevant authority).
• Registered with Malaysian Allied Health Professions Council (MAHPC).
• Knowledge and Experiences: Preferably 1–3 years of clinical dietetics experience (fresh graduates may be considered). Familiarity with hospital dietetics workflow, food service operations, and clinical documentation. Understand food safety, quality standards, and therapeutic diet principles.
• Skills & Competencies: Special skills required Strong clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice skills, including comprehensive nutrition assessment, individualized care planning, and patient progress monitoring.
• Effective communication, counselling, presentation, and public speaking skills, with the ability to deliver tailored diet advice, patient and caregiver education, staff briefings, and community or health promotion programs.
• Ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Strong organizational, workload management, documentation, and reporting skills, including competent use of hospital information systems.
• Basic competency in quality improvement and clinical audit activities.
• Good observational skills in monitoring food preparation, portioning, and adherence to therapeutic diet requirements.
• Personal Attributes: Compassionate and patient centered. Eager to learn, improve, and accept feedback. Professional, ethical, and dependable. Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills. Adaptable and resilient in a dynamic healthcare environment.

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.