Dietitian

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 84,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health, operating as MedStar Medical Group II, LLC, seeks a full-time Dietitian based in Nottingham, MD to support nutritional care, supervise therapeutic diets, and educate patients.

The ideal candidate holds a Doctorate in Dietetics or related field, ADA registration as RD/RDN, and Maryland licensure. Salary ranges from $83,595 to $101,150 per year, reflecting a strong commitment to high-quality medical nutrition therapy.

Qualifications

• Requires Doctorate in Dietetics, Food Science and Technology, or nutrition-related field.
• Foreign degree equivalency accepted.
• Registration with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Maryland licensure.

Responsibilities

• Monitor nutritional care, manage therapeutic diets, and provide nutritional education to patients.
• Implement protocols, patient care, and metabolic/sterile kitchen supervision and teaching.
• Participate in nutrition projects, research, and educational programs.
• Assist with in-services for departmental associates on medical nutrition therapy and policy.
• Attend health care team meetings to discuss patient care needs.
• Consult with nursing personnel and patients regarding diets.

Skills

Nutritional education

Clinical nutrition

Patient care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Doctorate in Dietetics or related field

Job description

About The Job

MedStar Medical Group II, LLC d/b/a MedStar Medical Group has an opening for the full-time position of Dietitian based in Nottingham, MD.

Job Duties

• Monitor nutritional care, manage physician-ordered therapeutic diets, and provide nutritional education to patients.
• Implement protocols, patient care, and metabolic/sterile kitchen supervision and teaching.
• Participate in the development of nutrition projects, research, and educational programs.
• Assist with in-services of departmental associates regarding medical nutrition therapy, policy and procedure, and other topics as assigned by the Director.
• Attend health care team meetings regularly to discuss patient care needs.
• Consult with nursing personnel and patients concerning patients' diets.
• Communicate individually with physicians, nursing, and ancillary staff regarding patient care for individuals at risk.
• Provide both pre-operative and post-operative nutrition counseling to patients enrolled in bariatric surgery program to assist with dietary and behavioral modifications necessary to ensure success.
• Document relevant aspects of nutritional care for patients in the medical record.
• Prepare written documentation as required by the profession and the department.
• Educate patients on modified diets through individual discussions with the patient and family as requested by the health care team, patient and/or family.
• Provide high-quality medical nutrition therapy.
• Review medical records of patients/residents for nutritional consults and with abnormal nutritional parameters and provide appropriate recommendations.

Requirements

• Position requires a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Dietetics, Food Science and Technology, or nutrition related field of study. Foreign degree equivalent accepted.
• Position requires registration with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and a license to practice as a Dietitian/Nutritionist in The State of Maryland.

Location:
5020 Campbell Blvd, Suite L/M, Nottingham, MD 21236

Salary: $83,595 - $101,150.40 / year

Why join MedStar Medical Group?
We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization that enables you to define your own future - by region, specialty, or professional interest. We are also among the nation's 15 largest medical groups, with the resources of highly respected MedStar Health behind us. We are collaborative, too. Your input and opinions concerning quality of patient care, your practice and this organization truly matter. You'll also find balance here. We work hard, but we also value our personal lives and pursuits beyond the workplace. If you want an exciting career that is always challenging, always rewarding.

This position has a hiring range of USD $83,595.00 - USD $101,150.40 /Yr.