Clinical Dietitian - Weight Management

SSM Health; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SSM Health in Madison, WI is seeking a Clinical Dietitian to join the Comprehensive Weight Management Team. You will provide nutrition assessments and care planning for outpatients, collaborating with bariatric medicine, surgery, and other professionals to deliver patient-centered care.

The role supports a flexible hybrid schedule (2–3 days onsite) with options for four 10‑hour days or five 8‑hour days. A Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics or related field is required; licensure as a Registered

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field.
• No experience required.

Responsibilities

• Directs nutritional care of patients with special needs to ensure nutrition needs and customer satisfaction are met.
• Adheres to care standards and reassesses care plans; participates in discharge planning and education.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other care providers on nutrition care and care coordination meetings.
• Assess educational needs and develop nutrition education materials for patients and families.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field

Job description

It's more than a career, it's a calling

WI-SSM Health Dean Medical Group 1821 S Stoughton Rd

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters, every moment, every patient, every community. At SSM Health, you'll be empowered to grow, supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

Make a meaningful impact as a Clinical Dietitian on our Comprehensive Weight Management Team in Madison. Collaborate with bariatric medicine, surgery, dietitian, mental health, and clinical support professionals to deliver comprehensive, patient-centered outpatient care.

Department:

Weight Management Team

Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours per week. Flexible hybrid schedule with 2-3 days onsite and the option to work four 10-hour days or five 8-hour days.

Job Summary:

Provides comprehensive nutrition assessments and care planning for patients and/or residents and evaluates effectiveness of treatments.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Directs the nutritional care of patients and/or residents with special needs including screening, assessment, intervention, care and discharge planning to ensure patient and /or resident nutrition needs and customer satisfaction are met.


• Adheres to all care standards from federal, state and Joint Commission standards for delivery of nutrition care. Monitors patient progress, reassesses and makes adjustments to care plan as appropriate. Participates in discharge planning and assists the patient and family with education and resources needed.


• Collaborates with and advises physicians, nurses, therapists and other care providers regarding issues related to patient nutritional care. Actively participates in care coordination meetings.


• Identifies patients needing nutrition education and initiates the education process by assessing educational needs and identifying resources for on-going nutrition care. Considers age, cultural practices, emotional barriers, desire and motivation to learn, physical and cognitive limitations. Involves patient family/significant other in education. Selects, adapts and develops nutrition education materials and techniques to accomplish patient goals.


• Contributes to the nutrition education experiences of medical residents, nurses, pharmacists or other interested parties as requested.


• Provides nutrition information and education to community by presenting nutrition education programs that are planned, factual, appropriate for audience and of appropriate length. Handouts/audiovisual aides are used when suitable


• Remains up to date on advances in nutrition and diet therapy through continuing education to possess most up-to-date knowledge of meet clients' needs. Provides input and recommendations to revise clinical guidelines and or procurement of educational materials to assure best practices.


• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in Dietetics or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent reaching, sitting, standing and walking.


• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).


• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.


• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.


• Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, twisting and gripping.


• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.


• Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.


• Occasional driving.


• Rare repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements and squatting.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois

• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)


• And


• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)


• Or


• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

State of Work Location: Missouri

• Dietitians - Missouri Division of Professional Registration


• And


• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)


• Or


• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

State of Work Location: Oklahoma

• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)


• Or


• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)


• And


• Licensed Dietitian - Oklahoma Medical Board


• Or


• Provisional Licensed Dietitian - Oklahoma Medical Board

State of Work Location: Wisconsin

• Dietitian - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services


• And


• Registered Dietitian (RD) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)


• Or


• Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) - Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

5270050164 East Wght Mngmt

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

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