Clinical Dietitian - Weight Management & Patient Education

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 38,710 - 58,065; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts –Healthcare

Daily Pay

Education Assistance

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

Summa Health Akron City Campus seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to bariatric and weight management patients. You will conduct discharge education and lead classes within the Bariatric Care Center, while handling patient nutrition calls and reviewing labs.

Collaboration with surgeons and the broader care team is essential. The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition, RD licensure, and 1–2 years of relevant clinical experience, with a path to Specialist in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and RD licensure required.
• 1–2 years of experience in weight management or obesity care.
• Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management (CDR) within 1–2 years preferred.
• Ability to operate a computer and manage patient information.

Responsibilities

• Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to weight management patients.
• Delivers discharge teaching regarding post-op diet protocols.
• Teaches classes in Bariatric Care Center programs.
• Manages nutrition-related patient inquiries via phone and reviews lab results.
• Collaborates with surgeons, physicians, psychologists, nurses and the care team.

Skills

MNT delivery

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Discharge teaching

Patient education

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition

Registered and licensed dietitian (RD)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Summa Health Akron City Campus seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to bariatric and weight management patients. You will conduct discharge education and lead classes within the Bariatric Care Center, while handling patient nutrition calls and reviewing labs.

Collaboration with surgeons and the broader care team is essential. The role requires a Bachelor's in Nutrition, RD licensure, and 1–2 years of relevant clinical experience, with a path to Specialist in