Clinical Dietitian

Memorial Physician Practices; Gilbert (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide clinical nutrition services, assess patients, plan care, educate staff, and coordinate discharge planning. You will oversee therapeutic diets, allergen management, and regulatory compliance within a hospital setting.

Join a mission-driven team delivering high-quality patient care through collaboration with physicians, nursing, and food & nutrition services to improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or a nutrition-related field.
• RD certification and state license if required.
• Prior acute-care experience preferred.
• Strong documentation and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Participate in survey process and coordinate information requests.
• Conduct nutrition assessments and prioritise high-risk referrals.
• Ensure timely documentation of assessments, care plans, and discharge planning.
• Oversee menu management to align with therapeutic diets.
• Educate staff on therapeutic diets and allergens.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing, therapy, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize outcomes.
• Support performance improvement and policy updates.

Skills

Clinical nutrition

Regulatory compliance

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education and teaching

Documentation accuracy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD) certification

Job description

Provides clinical nutrition services for hospitalized patients, including assessment, care planning, education, and discharge coordination. Oversees menu management and staff education related to therapeutic diets, allergens, and nutrition standards. Actively supports regulatory survey readiness and on-site survey activities to ensure compliance.

Schedule: Full Time

Your experience matters

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Dignity Health. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Dietitian joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital - Gilbert rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How you'll contribute

A Registered Dietitian who excels in this role:

• Participate in the survey process: guide staff on conduct and disclosure, maintain an on-site presence with surveyors, coordinate timely information requests, and initiate corrective action during surveys as appropriate; collaborate with hospital departments to develop plans of correction.
• Conduct initial nutrition assessments and reassessments for all admitted patients; prioritize high-risk referrals per policy.
• Ensure complete and timely documentation (assessments, care plans, education, discharge planning) in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Provide oversight of the menu management process to align offerings with therapeutic diet orders and patient needs.
• Educate managers and staff on therapeutic diets, food allergens, and related topics; serve as a subject‑matter resource.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with physicians, nursing, speech therapy, case management, and Food & Nutrition Services to optimize patient outcomes and experience. Supports performance improvement initiatives, audit readiness, and policy updates related to clinical nutrition and food service operations. Maintains patient safety and privacy; follows infection prevention and allergen‑control practices.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart‑time employees.

• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.

• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.

• Employee Well‑being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).

• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Dietetics or a nutrition‑related field.

• Registered by the Commission on Dietetic Registration; state license/certification if required.

• Prior acute‑care experience preferred.

• Clinical nutrition assessment and care planning; clear documentation; knowledge of therapeutic diets and allergen management; effective teaching/presentation skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines; strong organization and follow‑through; survey readiness and compliance awareness.

More about

Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is a state‑of‑the‑art, 40‑bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. Offering customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

EEOC Statement

"Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dignity Health East Valley Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community‑based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post‑acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.