Clinical Dietitian

upperlinehealth; Center Point (AL); Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401K

PTO

Job summary

Upperline Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to deliver nutritional services to high-risk, complex care patients as part of an interdisciplinary team. The role emphasizes counseling, assessments, and collaboration to improve outcomes for older adults and those with chronic conditions.

Ideal candidates will have FL RD license and experience with diabetes, CKD, heart health, and related topics.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian license (FL) required; GA licensure a plus.
• ADA member dietitian preferred.
• 2+ years in adult clinical dietetics or similar experience.
• Experience with chronic conditions (diabetes, hypertension) preferred.
• Comfort with virtual case management and collaborative team work.

Responsibilities

• Educate interdisciplinary team on dietary guidelines for older adults with chronic illness.
• Obtain and evaluate nutrition histories; educate patients and families on diet and health maintenance.
• Complete written nutrition assessments and care plans with licensure guidelines; participate in care plan meetings.
• Monitor adherence to nutrition therapy and document progress.
• Perform other related duties as required by Upperline Health.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Dietary Counseling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Dietitian license (FL)

GA licensure preferred

Job description

ABOUT US

A Specialty Path to Good Health

Upperline Health is the nation's largest provider group dedicated to lower extremity, wound and vascular care. Founded in 2017 with the ambitious goal of transforming specialty care, Upperline Health is a pioneer in bringing value-based care models into specialty care. Upperline delivers a more efficient path for patients to receive consistent and effective treatment for chronic illnesses.

Triage is temporary.

Treatment is transformative.

Upperline Health providers coordinate patients' care among a team of specialists -- physicians, advanced practice providers, care navigators, pharmacists, dieticians, and social workers for integrated treatment that addresses patients' immediate and long-term health needs.

We put patients at the center of value-based care.

About the Clinical Dietitian

Upperline Health is seeking a Clinical Registered Dietitian to provide nutritional services to our high-risk, complex care patient population, which includes counseling and nutritional assessments, as a member of the interdisciplinary team to improve results and maximize outcomes.

Ideal candidates will have experience working with an older adult population (65+). This role involves addressing a diverse range of topics, including weight loss, CKD, diabetes, heart health, gout, and kidney stones. Most importantly, candidates must demonstrate compassion for patient needs, have great attention to detail and thrive in a collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Educate the interdisciplinary team on dietary and nutrition guidelines to support health maintenance in the older adult population with chronic illnesses
• Obtain and evaluate nutrition histories of patients regarding food habits; assess patients' knowledge of diet and health maintenance and provide appropriate detailed education to patients and their families regarding nutritional status, adequacy measures, fluid status, and all nutrition-related lab parameters pertaining to their disease process
• Complete written nutritional assessments as well as comprehensive patient assessments for patients' written care plans in accordance with established Federal and State licensure guidelines; participate in care plan meetings
• Monitor patients' adherence and response to nutrition therapy, and adjust therapy as needed to achieve and sustain an effective nutritional status; document patients' response to therapy in progress notes
• Complete other related duties as deemed necessary by Upperline Health

Qualifications of the Clinical Dietitian

• Registered Dietitian in FL required; GA licensure a plus.
• Licensed Dietitian Member of the American Dietetic Association preferred
• Experience in adult clinical area preferred, or at least 2 years work experience in adult clinical dietetics
• Experience working with patients with complex, unmanaged Diabetes, Hypertension, and other chronic illness
• Candidates should be excited and energized by the prospect of working collaboratively as part of an innovative team
• Prior healthcare experience serving chronically ill patients living with limited resources and/or mental illness preferred
• Virtual (phone or video chat) case management or care coordination experience preferred
• Strong customer-service orientation
• Patient, compassionate and professional demeanor required
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Strong writing, Word, Excel, and database management skills
• Extremely strong work ethic
• Experience working in a fast-growing, rapidly changing environment

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit options include medical, dental and vision, 401K and PTO.

Compensation

Compensation is commensurate to compensation for similar positions in the region and based on prior training and experience

Job Type: Full-time (fully remote)