Registered Dietitian

Sentara Health; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 55,104,000; Part time

Job summary

Sentara Louise Obici Hospital is seeking a part-time outpatient nutrition consultant to meet individuals or groups for nutrition assessment across diabetes, bariatric surgery, sports medicine, malnutrition, and GI. The role requires a Bachelor's Degree (ACEND path if not Dietetics), BLS within 90 days, RD within 6 months, and verification statements for RD applicants.

You will collaborate with providers and participate in community outreach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Level Degree; ACEND-accredited program required if major is not Dietetics.
• BLS certification must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Verification statements required for candidates awaiting RD credentialing.

Responsibilities

• Meet with individuals or groups in outpatient clinic for nutrition assessment.
• Consult on nutrition for diabetes, bariatric surgery, sports medicine, malnutrition, GI patients.
• Represent Sentara at health fairs, media outreach, and community presentations.
• Collaborate with providers and healthcare team for referrals and clinical data.

Skills

Nutrition assessment

Outpatient clinic experience

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics or related field

Job description

Make a healthy difference by joining our Outpatient Nutrition team at Sentara Louise Obici Hospital. Part Time 20 hours per week - flexible schedule

You will meet with individuals or groups in our outpatient clinic consulting on nutrition assessment for a wide variety of acute and chronic disease states. Examples include diabetes, bariatric surgery, sports medicine, malnutrition, GI patients.

Serves as a Sentara representative for health fairs, media outreach, and community presentations. Communicates and collaborates with providers and other members of the healthcare team for referrals and clinical diagnostic data.

Education

• Bachelor's Level Degree (If Bachelor's Degree is in major other than Dietetics, must complete an Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics.)

Certification/Licensure

• BLS is required to be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• Registered Dietitian (RD) must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Verification statements required for those candidates awaiting RD credentialing.