Clinical Nutrition Manager - Lead Team, Budget & Quality

Advocate Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks an experienced Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead patient nutrition care, align with medical direction, and drive performance initiatives across facilities.

You will supervise a diverse team, manage the department budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Food Services liaisons. RD licensure and leadership capabilities are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition or related field; clinical experience adds value.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) and state licensure preferred.
• Experience leading a clinical nutrition team and managing budgets.

Responsibilities

• Establish goals and oversee implementation of clinical nutrition care per medical direction and patient population.
• Lead and develop the clinical nutrition team; ensure competency and policy adherence.
• Manage department budget and participate in system margin improvement initiatives.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with federal, state and accreditation requirements.
• Provide medical nutrition therapy in absence of clinical dietitian and coordinate with Food Services RD liaisons.
• Communicate effectively with team, patients, and families through conferences and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

Clinical nutrition

Regulatory compliance

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food and Nutrition

Registered Dietitian (RD)

Master's degree or specialty certification

Job description

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks an experienced Clinical Nutrition Manager to lead patient nutrition care, align with medical direction, and drive performance initiatives across facilities.

You will supervise a diverse team, manage the department budget, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with Food Services liaisons. RD licensure and leadership capabilities are essential for success in this role.