Clinical Dietitian – Medical Nutrition Therapy

Wellstar Health System, Inc.; Austell (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System, Kennestone location seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy as part of the interdisciplinary team. You will assess nutrition risk, design care plans, and educate patients and families across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include documenting in EMR, mentoring interns, and contributing to quality improvement. The role requires a BC/ACEND pathway and RD/RDN certification, with GA LD licensure within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics and ACEND-accredited supervised practice completed.
• RD/RDN certification within 6 months of hire; GA LD license within 6 months.
• 1–2 years of clinical nutrition experience preferred; EMR experience required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical nutrition therapy as part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Perform nutrition assessments and develop care plans for patients at nutrition risk.
• Document patient encounters in the health record per hospital policies.
• Mentor/dietetic interns and diet technicians.
• Participate in performance improvement and research activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and competency maintenance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Professional discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/dietetics

ACEND-accredited supervised practice

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) certification

Georgia LD license within 6 months

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR) systems

Job description

Wellstar Health System, Kennestone location seeks a Clinical Dietitian to deliver medical nutrition therapy as part of the interdisciplinary team. You will assess nutrition risk, design care plans, and educate patients and families across the continuum of care.

Responsibilities include documenting in EMR, mentoring interns, and contributing to quality improvement. The role requires a BC/ACEND pathway and RD/RDN certification, with GA LD licensure within 6 months.