Transplant Dietitian: Patient-Centered Nutrition Lead

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is seeking a Dietitian - Transplant to plan, organize, and evaluate all phases of nutritional care for pre- and post-transplant patients across multiple transplant clinics. The role includes coordinating high-standard nutritional care and advising on candidacy.

You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with the transplant team to optimize waitlist management and patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree focused on nutritional aspects of patient care in acute care setting.
• Must be a Registered Dietitian and licensed in the State of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Perform nutritional assessment, develop plans of care and educate patients and caregivers.
• Participate in satellite clinic operations and transplant team meetings to deem candidacy.
• Determine recommendations for nutritional status improvements and address barriers to transplantation.
• Maintain documentation in the medical record of interventions and recommendations to determine candidacy.
• Collaborate with medical team and referring dietitians to determine the best transplant plan of care and waitlist nutritional management.

Skills

Registered Dietitian

Licensed in Texas

Education

Bachelor Degree in Nutrition

Job description

Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant is seeking a Dietitian - Transplant to plan, organize, and evaluate all phases of nutritional care for pre- and post-transplant patients across multiple transplant clinics. The role includes coordinating high-standard nutritional care and advising on candidacy.

You will assess nutritional status, develop care plans, educate patients and caregivers, and collaborate with the transplant team to optimize waitlist management and patient outcomes.