Registered Dietitian

Maine Academy of Family Physicians; Bethesda (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

The Renfrew Center of Bethesda is seeking a Registered Dietitian to join our team and help patients with eating disorders through evidence-based nutrition care. You will assess, counsel, and plan meals to support recovery in a compassionate, patient-centered environment.

Ideal candidates have RD registration, Maryland credentials, and 2–3 years of nutrition counseling experience, preferably with eating disorder patients.

Qualifications

• Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Maryland.
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred.
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
• Counsels patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed)
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds/meetings and as requested
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
• Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients

Skills

Nutrition counseling

Meal planning

Group nutrition education

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Dietitian registration

Continuing education credits (MD)

Job description

The Renfrew Center of Bethesda offers an unmatched opportunity, in the field of eating disorders, for a Registered Dietitian to work in an environment that changes lives. The Renfrew Center provides opportunities for individuals of all backgrounds, that have the desire and passion to foster a positive outcome and impact on our patients’ lives.

The Renfrew Center’s research-based treatment model, for eating disorders, is focused on treating the whole person and helping them lead a rich and fulfilling life.

Position Responsibilities:

• Completes a comprehensive nutritional assessment on each patient upon admission
• Counsels’ patients on principles of well-balanced nutrition in individual sessions and conducts group nutrition discussions
• Prepares individualized meal plans that consider the needs of the patient including medical, nutritional, age, cultural, religious and ethical concerns
• Provides at minimum weekly individual nutritional counseling for patients and family (as needed)
• Conducts nutrition education groups that are appropriate for adult and adolescent populations
• Provides updates on the nutritional status of each patient weekly as part of team rounds/meetings and as requested
• Demonstrates accountability for the proper use of patients’ protected health information
• Participates in presentations of scheduled in-services and other appropriate training activities
• Monitors meals and snacks, including eating/modeling normal eating with eating disordered patients

Education, Competencies and Credentials:

• Registered Dietitian with current registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration and up-to-date continuing education credits in the state of Maryland
• Minimum of 2-3 years of nutrition counseling experience preferred
• Experience with eating disorder population preferred