Dietitian

Pittsburgh Tomorrow; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Tomorrow is seeking a dedicated Dietitian for an in-person role focused on improving patient health through personalized nutrition care. The day shift runs Monday through Friday, with weekend and holiday rotation among Registered Dietitians.

Travel is not required, allowing focus on dietary planning and education. Responsibilities include conducting MNT assessments, collaborating with the care team, documenting accurately for regulatory compliance, and providing patient education.

Qualifications

• RD certification eligibility and compliance expectations.
• Ability to apply Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment.
• Knowledge of outpatient billing guidelines and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality patient care using Medical Nutrition Therapy including assessment, goals and plan of care.
• Serve as nutrition liaison to assigned units or committees for nutrition care improvement.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary care team and communicate effectively.
• Ensure documentation supports client charges in line with regulatory requirements.
• Formulate Nutrition Diagnoses and identify malnutrition using NFPAs and established criteria.
• Provide nutrition education and counseling tailored to patient/family learning needs.
• Demonstrate professional writing for health literacy level communications.

Skills

Medical Nutrition Therapy

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Nutrition Education

Assessment & Plan of Care

Communication

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Master's in Nutrition/Dietetics

Job description

Join our team as a dedicated Dietitian, where you’ll play a vital role in improving patient health through personalized nutrition care!

This is an in-person position offering daylight shifts (primarily 8 hours) Monday through Friday, with a shared rotation for weekends and holidays among our Registered Dietitians. No travel or on-call duties are required—just the opportunity to focus on delivering exceptional dietary planning and education. If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and thrive in a collaborative environment, this role is for you!

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality patient care to diverse patient populations using Medical Nutrition Therapy to include assessment, goals and plan of care.


• Accountable as nutrition liaison/expert to assigned units &/or committees responding to needs and initiatives for nutrition care process improvement.


• Demonstrate effective communication methods as a collaborative member of the interdisciplinary care team.


• As required, knowledgeable about outpatient billing guidelines and performs necessary documentation to ensure compliance of client charges with regulatory requirements.


• Formulate a Nutrition Diagnosis and identify Malnutrition through application of Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment and the nationally established criteria for identification of malnutrition.


• Provide appropriate nutritional education and counseling based upon patient/family learning needs and abilities.


• As required, demonstrate professional writing skills adaptable to all health literacy levels in preparing materials, presentations and other communications.


• Provide timely interventions as determined by Nutrition Risk level and the Plan of Care.


• Participate in department based Quality Process Improvement activities with an ability to actively endorse evidence based practice.


• Appropriate execution of order writing as governed by the Dietitian Delegation Order system protocol.

• For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD) certification prior to January 1, 2026, a bachelor s degree in Nutrition or Dietetics is required


• For individuals who obtained their Registered Dietitian (RD) certification on or after January 1, 2026, a master s degree in a Nutrition or Dietetics is required.


• Skills: Analytical skills to accurately assess, plan, and evaluate outcomes. Interpersonal skills to effectively interact with a diverse population and collaborate in a team environment. Strong nutrition education/counseling and mentoring skills.Critical thinking skills for sound decision making.
  Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  Registered Dietitian within 6 months of hire.Licensed Dietitian within 9 months of hire.
  


• Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)


• Registered Dietitian (RD)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran