Bariatric Dietitian - Hybrid/Telehealth

Title Registered Dietitian - NHMP Metabolic/Bariatric – Wilton, CT Full Time/40 hours per week, 8-hour shifts, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Hybrid schedule: 2 days in office (Tuesday/Thursday), 3 days from home (Mon/Wed/Fri). Summary Provides instruction, nutritional/dietary support, counseling, guidance and education to all patients entering the program. Serves as a resource to all patients and team‑members. Responsibilities Performs in person and telehealth initial and subsequent nutrition evaluations of medical and surgical weight loss patients, documenting encounters using program center templates. Assesses patients’ current nutritional status, nutrition‑related biochemical parameters, eating patterns, lifestyle, exercise and structured activity. Provides nutrition education to patients, including pre‑ and post‑op Bariatric Stage surgical diets, macro and micronutrients, prophylactic and replacement vitamin therapy—all according to literature‑based center and program parameters. Provides meal plans, proper food intake and preparation, setting behavioral goals while monitoring, guiding and supporting patients throughout the surgical and nonsurgical process. Understands required documentation elements for preauthorization for Bariatric surgery and knowledge of various Bariatric procedures. Conducts in‑patient visits post‑op to Bariatric patients before discharge for enforcement and teach‑back of Bariatric Stage diets and advancement, and to answer questions. Conducts in‑patient visits to any extended LOS Bariatric patient. Collaborates with and provides education to inpatient dietitians. Leads dietary management of non‑surgical patients: guiding patients through setting nutrition goals, creating meal plans, setting macro and calorie goals, and familiarity with prescribed anti‑obesity medications. Directs and guides patients through different nutritional plans in collaboration with the Provider, including Mediterranean Diet, Ketogenic/Low‑Carb Meal Plans, Plant‑Based Diets, and Meal Replacement programs. Assesses patients’ readiness to learn, motivation, and ability to participate in a weight loss program, presenting any cases of concern to Provider and Team for collaborative determination of next steps or intervention and evaluating whether the nutrition intervention/plan of care is being implemented as prescribed. Leads center and program related support groups and all related activities such as site/platform, email reminders and invitations, theme and discussion facilitation. Creates educational materials and participates in program development, staying current with obesity and Bariatric related literature. Possesses a high level of analytic skills to interpret laboratory data under the guidance of the patient Provider. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills to interact with a diverse patient population, physicians, APPs, and other staff members while working effectively and developing collegial relationships. Exhibits organizational, time‑management and multitasking skills, and is self‑motivated and able to work autonomously. Maintains and models Nuvance Health Values. Maintains and models Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). Performs other duties as required. Education and Experience Requirements Bachelor’s degree in nutrition/Dietetics or equivalent experience. Registration with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) or registration eligible; must pass registration exam within 6 months of hire. Minimum experience: Zero to six months. Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Requirements MS Office suite: Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel. License, Registration, or Certification Requirements State of Connecticut Certification as a Dietitian/Nutritionist. For new graduates, to be obtained as soon as RD exam has been passed. Preferred experience – 2 years or more in the field of Dietetics and Nutrition; master’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Dietetics, or related field. Salary Range: $29.65 – $55.55 hourly (based on years of relative experience). #J-18808-Ljbffr Nuvance Health