Clinical Dietitian: MNT Expert & Mentor

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients with specialized health conditions and populations.

You will use the Nutrition Care Process with autonomy under guidance from experienced dietitians and employ advanced counseling techniques to drive behavior change. You will mentor graduates, interns, and clinical diet techs, apply research to improve outcomes, and update care practices with the interdisciplinary team,

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration.
• For graduates after Jan 1, 2024, completion of a minimum of a master’s degree by an accredited university.
• Education is verified.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics, Dietetic Internship, Coordinated Program, or graduate-level competency-based dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification in accordance with the primary state of practice requirement for Registered Dietitians.
• If the primary state of practice requires licensure or certification, this must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Demonstrated ability to apply the Nutrition Care Process in multiple patient populations and/or disease types.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply evidence-based research to clinical practice.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions and/or in specialized populations.
• Uses the Nutrition Care Process to facilitate more complex nutrition care with moderate autonomy and supportive guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Uses advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses technology in estimating needs and nutrition goals (ex: indirect calorimetry, nutrient analysis software, glucometers, etc.).
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, dietetic interns, and clinical diet techs.
• Applies research to improve patient outcomes.
• Implements the latest evidence‑based care with the interdisciplinary team and in updating care practices/processes within the facility.
• Manages nutrition care across the continuum including durable medical equipment order writing.
• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist order writing privileges per policy/protocol.

Skills

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Related Technology Proximity

Research Study Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Master’s degree by an accredited university

ACEND accredited program

Education verified

State licensure or certification

Job description

Intermountain Healthcare Inc. seeks a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy for patients with specialized health conditions and populations.

You will use the Nutrition Care Process with autonomy under guidance from experienced dietitians and employ advanced counseling techniques to drive behavior change. You will mentor graduates, interns, and clinical diet techs, apply research to improve outcomes, and update care practices with the interdisciplinary team,