Clinical Dietitian - Weight Management

Summa Health - Akron City Campus Full-Time / 40 Hours / Days Mon-Fri - 8a-4:30p Hire On Incentive $5,000 Summary Provides medical nutrition therapy (MNT) to patients enrolled in the Summa Health Non-Surgical and Surgical Weight Management Programs, as well as to other patients of the Bariatric Care Center needing MNT. Provides discharge teaching regarding post-op diet protocols to all surgical patients and teaches classes in each program. Manages all phone calls from patients with nutrition questions, reviews nutritional value lab results, and implements standing orders for vitamin replacement. Collaborates with surgeons, physicians, psychologists, nurses and all other members of the weight management treatment team. Formal Education Required Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition or closely related field of study Registered and licensed dietitian (RD) Experience & Training Required 1-2 years of position related experience in the care of patients needing non-surgical and surgical weight management Certified as Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management by the Commission on Dietetic Registration or willing to obtain within 1-2 years. Ability to operate a computer Population Specific Competency: ability to effectively interact with patients/customers who are of varying degrees of overweight and obesity, with an understanding of their needs for self-respect and dignity Equal Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled Salary $28.10/hr - $42.15/hr Benefits Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Supplemental Life and AD&D Dependent Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness Retirement Savings Plan Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Protection Pet Insurance Education Assistance Daily Pay #J-18808-Ljbffr Summa Health