Clinical Dietitian I

MedStar Health; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a registered Dietitian to provide comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients with diverse medical conditions. This role involves malnutrition assessments, nutrition-focused exams, diet education, and nutrition support recommendations, aligned with MedStar’s Spirit Values.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in Food & Nutrition Science with an accredited internship (RDE considered) and a Dietitian license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition Science with accredited dietetic internship.
• Master’s degree required if completed after Jan 1, 2024.
• 1–2 years clinical nutrition experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Consult with physicians and allied health professionals on patient nutrition needs and diet plans.
• Formulate nutrition assessment, evaluation & follow-up plans for at-risk patients.
• Document treatment findings in the medical record and communicate with the care team.
• Cross-cover and train in Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed.
• Provide staff relief and cross-coverage for in/outpatient services.
• Present at Journal Club and deliver professional presentations.

Skills

Clinical dietetics

EMR navigation

Public speaking

Time management

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food & Nutrition Science

Accredited dietetic internship or RDE

Master’s degree (post-2024 completion)

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

General Summary of Position
Provides comprehensive Medical Nutrition Therapy to inpatients with a variety of medical conditions. This includes but is not limited to performing malnutrition assessments nutrition focused physical exams diet educations and providing nutrition support recommendations. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital‘s philosophy policies procedures and standards while adhering to MedStar‘s ‘Spirit Values.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Consults with and/or makes recommendations to physicians and other allied health professionals regarding patients‘ nutritional statuses nutrient needs or specific diet plans.
• Formulates nutrition assessment evaluation and follow-up plans for patients at nutrition risk as ordered by providers or according to departmental policy. Recommends and documents patient‘s nutrition treatment findings and plan in the patients‘ medical record.
• Participates in clinical rounds and appropriate department/service meetings and communicates appropriate information to administrative personnel in the service area.
• Consults in/outpatients in diet rationale for self-management.
• Must be flexible to cross-cover and train in all areas including Neonatal ICU and Pediatrics as needed.
• Provides staff relief and cross-coverage as delegated for in/outpatient services.
• Reviews at least one annual review of literature pertinent to area(s) of responsibility and present to peers in Journal Club.
• Performs at least one formal professional presentation in an area of specialty to allied health professionals or the community.
• Attends pertinent meetings to enhance clinical practice to growth records and documents in CDR Professional Development Plan.
• Maintains current CDR credentials and DC Licensure and completes yearly competencies as outlined by MGUH.
• Hold current membership to professional organization pertinent to the role.
• Participates in licensing surveys as needed.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor‘s degree B.S with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship (RDE will be considered) required and
• Master‘s degree Master‘s degree from an accredited college or university if completed after Jan 1 2024. required

Experience

• 1-2 years One year of general clinical nutrition experience preferred (RDE will be considered). preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• REG DIET - Dietitian - Registered Commission on Dietetics Registration within 90 Days required
• Dietitian DC DOH - DIETDC DC Department of Health-Board of Dietetics and Nutrition within 90 Days required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Current knowledge in clinical dietetics.
• Able to navigate Electronic Medical Record efficiently.
• Functional with basic word processing skills.
• Good communicator with peers and members of the interdisciplinary team.
• Able to manage time efficiently and able to multi-task.
• Flexibility in schedule and tasks as needed.
• Comfortable with public speaking.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $60,632.00 - USD $107,494.00 /Yr.