Clinical Dietitian

U.S. Renal Care Saudi Arabia; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Renal Care Saudi Arabia is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to oversee the nutritional care of patients with kidney disease.

You will assess needs, design individualized plans for dialysis-related diets, and educate patients and families on dietary requirements to support treatment and overall health. This role emphasizes collaboration with the healthcare team, leading nutrition education sessions, and ensuring ESRD-compliant documentation while supporting home-visit programs as required by MOH

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Dietetics or Nutrition.
• Minimum 1 year of clinical dietitian/nutrition experience.
• Valid SCFHS license.
• Valid BLS certification from the Saudi Heart Association.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial nutritional assessments within seven days of first treatment.
• Reassess nutritional status at least every 30 days or as needed.
• Develop therapeutic diets in consultation with treating physician.
• Educate patients and families on prescribed diets and adherence.
• Assist patients in obtaining dietary supplements.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to plan care.
• Lead quality improvement activities related to nutrition.
• Communicate progress to physicians and team members.
• Maintain accurate progress notes per ESRD regulations.
• Participate in conferences and ongoing staff education.
• Provide education tailored to individual nutritional needs.
• Conduct home visits as required by MOH policies.
• Attend in-service training and adhere to policies.

Skills

Clinical Dietetics

Nutritional Assessment

Patient Education

Dietary Planning

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Dietetics or Nutrition

Job description

Responsible for managing the nutritional care of patients with kidney disease. The Clinical Dietitian assesses patients’ nutritional needs, develops individualized nutrition plans, and educates patients on dietary requirements related to dialysis treatment and overall health. The role also includes facilitating nutrition education sessions and supporting patients in managing dietary restrictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct initial nutritional assessments for new patients within seven days of their first treatment.
• Reassess each patient’s nutritional status at least every 30 days or more frequently as needed.
• Develop and recommend therapeutic diets in consultation with the treating physician, considering patients’ nutritional needs and cultural preferences.
• Educate and counsel patients and their families on prescribed diets, monitoring adherence and treatment outcomes.
• Assist patients in obtaining appropriate dietary supplements.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to develop individualized and long-term patient care plans.
• Lead continuous quality improvement activities related to nutrition and nutritional indicators.
• Communicate assessment results and ongoing nutritional progress to physicians and relevant healthcare team members.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient progress notes in compliance with End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) regulations.
• Participate in patient care conferences, performance improvement initiatives, and staff meetings as required.
• Provide patient education tailored to individual nutritional needs.
• Conduct home visits as required by company policies and Ministry of Health (MOH) regulations.
• Attend in-service training and continuing education sessions in accordance with company policies.
• Comply with organizational policies and procedures and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Dietetics or Nutrition.
• Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience in a clinical dietitian or nutrition role, preferably in a dialysis or hospital setting.
• Licensure: Valid Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) license.
• Certification: Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the Saudi Heart Association .