Clinical Dietitian

Good Samaritan Society; Bemidji (MN); Hybrid; USD 37,884 - 57,170; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous time off package

Job summary

A leading health services organization in Bemidji, MN, is seeking an Outpatient Dietitian to provide impactful nutrition care in a flexible, hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing and managing nutritional care across various patient demographics, ensuring adherence to medical nutrition therapy protocols. A bachelor's degree in dietetics or relevant field and RD license are required. This position offers competitive pay based on experience and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; master's required after January 2024.
• Clinical nutrition experience necessary through accredited program.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) license required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide diet interventions in various care settings.
• Evaluate and optimize nutritional care for diverse patient groups.
• Educate patients on diet according to health conditions.

Skills

Clinical nutrition experience

Registered Dietitian (RD) license

Nutritional assessment skills

Cultural competence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition

Master’s degree (after Jan 2024)

Job description

Careers With Purpose

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We're proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint.

Facility Details

Facility: Bemidji Medical Center
Location: Bemidji, MN
Address: 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA
Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly Hours: 32.00
Salary Range: $27.50 - $41.50
Pay Info: $20,000 for 2 year working commitment OR $30,000 for 3 year working commitment!

Outpatient Dietitian – Highlights

• Flexible Hybrid Work: Remote options + virtual visits built into schedule
• Meaningful Impact: Manage chronic conditions and build ongoing patient relationships
• Team-Based Care: Collaborate closely with primary care and specialty providers
• Balanced Schedule: No inpatient call, predictable outpatient hours

Join a flexible, team-based ambulatory care model where you can deliver impactful nutrition care—both in-person and virtually—while maintaining a strong work-life balance.

Job Summary

Plans, develops, and provides diet interventions, medical nutrition therapy, nutrition care and preventive counseling to individuals and groups in all areas of primary and specialty patient/resident care, acute care, skilled nursing, out-patient, and/or community settings. Provides medical nutrition therapy services and monitors nutritional care of clients/patients/residents of all ages including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric as assigned. This includes determination of nutritional status through nutritional assessment, individualized care plans, provider order recommendations and implementation of nutrition therapy (including verbal orders, diet modification, nutrition support, oral nutrition supplements), education and counseling for disease and nutrition risk management, and evaluation of outcomes of medical nutrition therapy interventions. Additionally includes optimization of self-management education and skills in the care of clients/patients/residents with chronic conditions. Ability to recognize, evaluates, and provide for nutritional needs based on cultural, ethnic, and religious beliefs. Evaluates treatments or procedures for effectiveness using an evidence-based approach. Works on nutrition care protocols for the assigned area and acts as leader for the health care team in the implementation of the nutrition therapies. Educates on diet according to disease state, medical condition and health risk.

Incorporates new trends and techniques as necessary to design care plan and update standards of care educational material. Assists in tailoring clinical education and associated materials for use with clients/patients/residents, families and caregivers. Performs quality control and maintains a high standard in relation to infection control mechanisms for safety. Aware and conscious of individual's insurance coverage and reimbursement circumstances, and participates in clinical performance improvement activities, including research that tests new treatments or procedures for clinical evidence of outcomes.

Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in dietetics or food and nutrition through an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited program. (After January 1, 2024, the ACEND requires anyone taking the registration exam to become a dietitian have a master's degree. Prior to January 1, 2024, individuals qualifying to take the registration exam need to have the minimum of a bachelor's of science degree in dietetics.)

Clinical nutrition experience through an approved coordinated undergraduate program or successful completion of post graduate internship required.

Currently holds Registered Dietitian (RD) license within the applicable state(s).

Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) required.

For applicable states, proof of a temporary/limited permit nutritionist license will be considered for registry eligible individuals in the event they are waiting to test for their CDR. Individuals will be allowed two exam attempts within three months of hire into their position.

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail] .

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0252131
Job Function: Allied Health
Featured: No