Bariatric Dietitian — Clinical Nutrition Leader

Albany Med; New York (NY); On-site; USD 59,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

The Clinical Dietitian Bariatric Program in Albany, NY, provides comprehensive nutrition care to patients across the organization, with emphasis on malnutrition risk assessment and treatment. The role works within the Bariatric Surgery program to develop individualized care plans and to participate in team-based nutrition decision-making.

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with ongoing continuing education; experience aligned with advancement criteria is expected.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with ongoing continuing education requirements.
• Experience as outlined in competency and advancement criteria.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, high-quality nutrition care to patients.
• Assess malnutrition risk and design individualized care plans.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on nutrition care plans.
• Mentor junior dietitians and nutrition staff as needed.
• Support clinical nutrition education and data collection.

Skills

Nutrition assessment & care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation & data collection

Education

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Job description

The Clinical Dietitian Bariatric Program in Albany, NY, provides comprehensive nutrition care to patients across the organization, with emphasis on malnutrition risk assessment and treatment. The role works within the Bariatric Surgery program to develop individualized care plans and to participate in team-based nutrition decision-making.

Candidates must be a Registered Dietitian with ongoing continuing education; experience aligned with advancement criteria is expected.