Registered Dietitian
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
SummaryManages the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes MGH Nutrition Services is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) permanent Registered Dietitian to provide outpatient nutrition services across three Mass General Hospital Community Health Centers: Chelsea Health Center Charlestown Health Center and Everett Family Health.
In this role youll deliver Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) to a culturally diverse adult and pediatric patient population while partnering with an interdisciplinary care team to promote positive health outcomes. The ideal candidate brings experience in community-based nutrition care enjoys both individual and group counseling and is passionate about building lasting relationships with patients and the communities they serve. Bilingual English/Spanish candidates are strongly preferred.
Why This Role Matters
Nutrition plays an important role in preventing and managing chronic conditions and supporting overall health and this role youll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference by providing accessible patient-centered nutrition care to individuals and families within their communities. Your expertise will help patients build sustainable healthy habits while supporting better health outcomes across diverse populations.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Registered Dietitian who is looking to make a meaningful long-term impact in community health.
Essential Responsibilities
-Provide comprehensive nutrition care through nutrition assessments individualized care plans medical nutrition therapy diet modification nutrition -education and ongoing evaluation of patient progress.
-Develop and implement evidence-based nutrition care plans by integrating nutrition assessments physician referrals clinical data interdisciplinary care plans and established standards of practice while addressing each patients medical cultural developmental and psychosocial needs.
-Document nutrition assessments care plans recommendations follow-up visits patient education discharge planning and other nutrition-related interventions accurately and in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
-Educate patients and families on therapeutic diets healthy eating strategies and disease-specific nutrition recommendations through individual and group counseling.
-Collaborate with providers care teams and food service staff to support patients nutritional needs including meal planning nutrition support supplements and adherence to prescribed diets.
-Contribute to patient education resources and support initiatives that promote nutrition wellness and chronic disease management within the community.
-Perform other duties as assigned.
-Comply with all organizational policies procedures and professional standards.
Patient Care: Yes
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Nutrition Dietetics or a related field required.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree
No
- Registered Dietitian (RD) required or eligible to obtain upon hire as applicable.
- Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) preferred.
- Massachusetts Dietitian/Nutritionist licensure required or eligible to obtain in accordance with state requirements.
- Heartsaver CPR AED Certification preferred.
- Completion of an ACEND-accredited dietetic internship or supervised practice program required.
- Three (3) or more years of outpatient community or clinical nutrition experience preferred.
- Experience providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to diverse adult and pediatric populations preferred.
- Experience with individual and group nutrition counseling preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills strongly preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build rapport with patients families and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Ability to assess patient needs apply clinical judgment and develop individualized nutrition care plans.
- Strong critical thinking organization and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to educate coach and motivate patients from diverse cultural socioeconomic and age groups to achieve nutrition and wellness goals.
- Commitment to delivering compassionate patient-centered care in a community health setting.
- Medical Benefits: Coverage begins on day one.
- Paid Time Off: 20 days annually plus 10 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: 403(b) retirement savings plan with hospital match plus a Cash Balance Retirement Pension Plan.
- Commuting: Subsidized MBTA pass with a 50% discount.
- Child Care Support: Access to resources for child care and emergency backup care.
- Employee Perks: Enjoy discounts on tickets and passes for ski resorts museums sporting events and more.
- CEU/CME Reimbursement: Up to $1500 annually for full-time employees and $750 for part-time employees.
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$58240 - $84656.00/AnnualGrade
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.