Dietitian (Full Time, CMG Bariatrics, Langhorne Medical Center)

Provides medical nutrition therapy using evidence-based practice to optimize patient care. Provides consultation to the healthcare team to ensure efficient and effective nutrition care to patients. Monitors and evaluates patient care and nutrition outcomes on an ongoing basis. Educates patients, healthcare members, dietetic interns, and members of the community. Participates in ongoing process improvement activities with the Nutrition Services Department. Maintains customer service, patient-centered approach at all times when fulfilling job duties. Meets the qualifications to provide care to patients in the assigned clinical areas.

*This position is focused on Bariatrics.

*This full-time position includes a $10,000.00 Recruitment Bonus paid out in the following installments:

$5,000.00 after the completion of the 90-day orientation period

$2,500.00 at 6 months of employment

$2,500.00 at 1 year of employment

*Additional Details

• Nutritional Assessments: Conduct comprehensive pre-operative and post-operative nutritional assessments, evaluating dietary intake, weight history, readiness for behavioral change.
• Pre- & Post-Operative Counseling: Deliver individualized nutrition education and counseling tailored to each stage of the bariatric journey (gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, revision surgeries, etc.).
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in bariatric team meetings to review patient candidacy, progress, compliance, and multi-step clearance protocols.
• Group Education & Support Groups: Lead or co-facilitate pre-operative informational classes, post-surgical support groups, and patient workshops.
• Program Accreditation & Quality Improvement: Support program standards for MBSAQIP (Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program) accreditation, maintain clinical documentation, and contribute to internal quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Resource Development: Create, update, and review patient-facing education materials, handbooks, and clinical workflows.
• Provides direct patient care using medical nutrition therapy for assigned patient population.
• Develops and conducts education programs for patients, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, students, peers, and the public. Preceptor for dietetic interns.
• Completes nutrition assessments for all assigned patients which may include a Nutrition Focused Physical Assessment as indicated to determine appropriate nutrition diagnosis.
• Provides appropriate intervention based on assessment and nutrition diagnosis.
• Documents relevant, accurate, and timely information in the patient's electronic health record.
• Develops and implements an individualized portfolio plan based on performance indicators that demonstrates professional growth and development, the basis for maintaining required competencies in practice and for maintaining status.

Other Functions

• May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.

Required Education: Graduate of an accredited program in Dietetics, Nutrition, or related fields (Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree). Completed CDR-approved dietetic internship to qualify to take registered exam leading to Registered Dietitian, or entry level Dietitian may be Registration eligible.

Required Experience / Skills: Basic computer skills. Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office

Salary Range: $62,462 - $93,693 / Year