Registered Clinical Dietitian

Veterans in Healthcare; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkansas Health Group seeks a Registered Dietitian to integrate education, clinical care and coaching for weight management. You will lead educational programs, provide consultations and drive outcomes through motivational interviewing and participant engagement.

The role includes biometric assessments, group orientations, and weekly coaching sessions, with opportunities to contribute to additional programs such as Healthy & Active Youth and Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Qualifications

• Uses motivational interviewing practices in patient interactions.
• Ability to teach and present in front of groups.

Responsibilities

• Educate and lead weight management programs as educator, clinician, consultant and role model.
• Provide educational programs and consultations to ensure program goals.
• Perform biometric assessments including height, weight, body fat and BMR.
• Conduct consultations, orientations and weekly coaching sessions.
• Assist in data and outcomes reporting and program leadership.

Skills

Motivational interviewing

Group presentations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Registered Clinical Dietitian

Job ID: 65097

Employer

Arkansas Health Group

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Details

• Department: BH Transplant-Heart
• Shift: Day
• Working Hours: 8am - 430pm
• Professional

Summary

Registered Dietitian who integrates his/her expertise as educator, clinician, consultant, and role model with the intent of promoting a multi-disciplinary approach to weight management. Provides educational programs, and consultations necessary to ensure the goal of optimal weight management, affecting outcomes and meeting or exceeding customer expectations. Use motivational interviewing practices. Able to assess, develop, and implement program standards of the Weight Loss Program. Able to complete biometric assessments including: height, weight, body fat, BMR. Performs consultations, orientations, and weekly coaching sessions. Generates positive attitude and enthusiasm among employees and participants. Able to assist with data and outcomes reporting. Assist in other areas as needed (Healthy & Active Youth Program, Cardiac Rehabilitation, and DSMP). Assists in leading programing.

Other Information

Minimum of Bachelors Degree. Registered as a Registered Dietitian in the state of Arkansas. Must have the ability to work well with people, including patients, family members and co-workers. Must have the ability to teach and present in front of groups of patients and family members. Will be asked occasionally to present at community events.

This job will be authorized 80.00 hours bi-weekly.

About the Employer

Learn more about what it means to be part of the Baptist Health team by following us on social media. Today, Baptist Health is Arkansas' most comprehensive healthcare organization with more than 250 points of access that include 11 hospitals, urgent care centers, a senior living community, and over 100 primary and specialty care clinics in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.