Inpatient Dietitian Specialist - Advanced MNT & Mentoring

Intermountain Healthcare Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 67,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Intermountain Health seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across specialty populations with autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role emphasizes Nutrition Care Process, evidence-based practice, and mentoring of junior staff.

Two tracks exist: Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist, based on qualifications, with a sign-on bonus and a 40-hour work week, including weekends and holidays as needed.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration; must pass credentialing exam within 6 months if eligible.
• Master’s degree required for post-2024 graduates from an accredited university.
• Completion of an ACEND accredited program or graduate-level dietitian nutritionist program.
• State licensure or certification per primary state practice; obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Clinical dietetics experience is preferred and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provides Medical Nutrition Therapy to individuals with specialized health conditions or populations.
• Uses Nutrition Care Process with moderate autonomy and guidance from advanced practice dietitians.
• Applies advanced counseling techniques to influence behavior change.
• Uses nutrition technology to estimate needs and goals (e.g., indirect calorimetry, software, glucometers).
• Mentors newly graduated dietitians, interns, and clinical diet techs.

Skills

Specialty Medical Nutrition Therapy

Complex Problem Solving

Advanced Counseling Techniques

Nutrition Focused Physical Exam

Nutrition Related Technology Proficien

Research Study Interpretation

Mentoring

Professional Communication

Education

Registered Dietitian with the Commission on Dietetic Registration

Master’s degree by an accredited university (post-2024 graduates)

ACEND accredited Didactic Program/Dietetic Internship/Coordinated Program

State licensure or certification in primary state of practice

Clinical dietetics experience, preferred

Job description

Intermountain Health seeks a Registered Dietitian to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy across specialty populations with autonomy and interdisciplinary collaboration. The role emphasizes Nutrition Care Process, evidence-based practice, and mentoring of junior staff.

Two tracks exist: Registered Dietitian Clinical or Registered Dietitian Clinical Specialist, based on qualifications, with a sign-on bonus and a 40-hour work week, including weekends and holidays as needed.