Corporate Director Clinical Nutrition & Implementation

Forefront; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forefront is seeking a Corporate Director Clinical Implementation to provide clinical nutrition leadership for onboarding, transitions, and launches across senior living and healthcare sites, driving standardization, operational excellence, and strong client relationships. The role partners with executive leadership and multiple teams, reports to a senior corporate leader, and requires flexibility to support multiple locations with travel up to 80–100%.

Must reside near a major airport.

Qualifications

• RD/RDN credential required.
• Master’s in nutrition or dietetics or related field.
• 5+ years clinical nutrition in healthcare or senior living.
• Experience coordinating multiple sites, transitions, or openings.
• Strong CMS, regulatory, and healthcare compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for new account implementations and transitions.
• Develop and execute implementation plans, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead clinical nutrition setup during openings and transitions.
• Ensure compliance with CMS regulations, HIPAA, and client standards.
• Coordinate staffing, training, and operational readiness with cross‑functional teams.
• Establish nutrition workflows and documentation standards.
• Travel nationally up to 80–100%.

Skills

Leadership & team coordination

Implementation planning

Clinical nutrition expertise

Regulatory compliance (CMS/HIPAA)

Client relationship management

National travel readiness

Education

Master’s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics

Registered Dietitian (RD/RDN)

Job description

The Corporate Director Clinical Implementation provides clinical nutrition, strategic and operational leadership for the successful onboarding, transition, and launch of new and existing client locations. This role is responsible for driving consistency, standardization, and operational excellence across implementations in senior living and healthcare environments. The Corporate Director Clinical Implementation partners with executive leadership, operations, culinary, HR, and support services teams to ensure seamless transitions, strong client relationships, and achievement of financial and operational goals. This position reports to a senior corporate leader and functions as both a strategic and hands‑on resource during implementations and performance improvement initiatives. The role requires flexibility to support multiple locations and adapt to varying operational needs. It also requires direct interaction with clients, residents, patients and interdisciplinary teams.

THIS POSITION COVERS NATIONAL LEVEL IMPLEMENTATIONS

MUST RESIDE NEAR MAJOR AIRPORT

• Provide leadership and oversight for new account implementations, transitions, and operational startups.
• Develop and execute implementation plans, timelines, and deliverables to ensure successful account launches.
• Lead clinical nutrition setup and execution during new account openings and transitions.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
• Partner with operations, culinary, HR, and support services teams to align staffing, training, and operational readiness and ensure the launch of nutrition programs
• Establish clinical nutrition workflows, assessment processes, and documentation standards aligned with regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate operations and implement corrective actions to drive efficiency, quality, and financial performance.
• Support client onboarding and maintain strong client relationships throughout implementation phases.
• Assist with recruiting, onboarding, and training of site leadership teams as needed.
• Monitor operational performance post-implementation to ensure sustained success and stability.
• Support training and onboarding of site leaders and team members related to nutrition and therapeutic diet standards.
• This position may be assigned to support a single client’s location or rotate among multiple locations based on business needs.

Program Development & Operational Excellence:

• Evaluate and audit existing clinical programs and implement improvements to drive compliance, efficiency, and resident and patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with menu development teams to ensure therapeutic appropriateness and regulatory alignment.
• Conduct clinical nutrition audits and provide guidance for corrective action plans.

General Responsibility as Required for Position

• Responsible for acting in conformance with all facility and departmental policies and procedures including those relating to Human Resources, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Health and Safety regulations, Compliance requirements, Patient Rights, Confidentiality, and HIPAA.

Responsible for acting in conformance with accrediting agency standards:

• Attend department meetings as required.
• Demonstrates accountability to accept responsibility for personal/professional growth and any required certification/licenses, if applicable.
• Completes mandatory training and competencies annually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Dietitian credential (RD or RDN) required.
• Active licensure or ability to obtain licensure across multiple states.
• Master’s degree in nutrition, Dietetics, or related field required.
• 5+ years of clinical nutrition experience in healthcare or senior living environments.
• Experience supporting multiple sites, transitions, or new openings strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of CMS regulations, therapeutic diets, and healthcare compliance.
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively in dynamic, fast-changing workforce.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel nationally up to 80-100%.