What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dietitian II position at medstar?
Job Summary:
MedStar Health is looking for a Clinical Dietitian to join our team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital!
As a Clinical Dietitian, you will play a crucial role in providing personalized nutrition care to patients at MedStar Georgetown. Your expertise will be instrumental in improving patients’ overall well-being and helping them manage various medical conditions.
Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro region, also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next great career move!
Primary Duties:
Conducts assessments for patients to establish diet and food guidelines.
Develop and implement an individualized plan for medical nutrition therapy in accordance with patients' medical needs, goals, and objectives.
Assigned Critical Care Units and General Medicine Floors. Must be flexible to cross-train to Neonatal ICU and Pediatric ICU. Work closely with the Food Service team to assure conformance to diet prescriptions.
Performs at least one annual formal professional presentation in specialty to medical or allied health professionals
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree B.S. degree with a major in Food & Nutrition Science from an accredited college or university and the completion of an accredited dietetic internship. Required
Master's degree Master's degree from an accredited college or university if completed after January 1, 2024 required
5-7 years Progressive clinical nutrition experience required OR 3-4 years Clinical nutrition experience with a specialty certification required.
CDE - Certified Diabetes Educator Certification or CNSD - Certified Nutrition Support Dietitian/Clinician preferred
Licensed in the District of Columbia or eligible to apply for licensure.
