Bariatric Dietitian

Bariatric Dietitian

Sodexo

ALLENTOWN, PA 18103

Posted 9 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Bariatric Dietitian

    Unit Description:

    Your nutritional know-how can help patients in your community live happier, healthier lives.

    This full-time hybrid position is 3 days a week REMOTE work, 2 days on-site! Position requires one year of experience in bariatric surgery.

    Sodexo is seeking a full time Registered Dietitian to support the Weight Management Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) inAllentown, Pennsylvania. LVHN is accredited as a Level 1 facility by the Bariatric Surgery Center Network Accreditation Program of the American College of Surgeons. The Registered Dietitian in this position will act as theLifestyle Coordinator - Patient Navigatorfor the Weight management Center.

    Benefits:

    • reimbursement for AND dues, state licensure fees and CDR renewal
    • three weeks of vacation, eight holidays and three personal days paid each year
    • reimbursement for continuing education events
    • up to $5000 tuition reimbursement annually

    The successful candidate will:

    • serve as a Patient Navigator for the Weight Management Center, helping to guide and educate patients on options for weight management;
    • have excellent interpersonal communication skills to interact with a wide variety of individuals and groups;
    • possess excellent time management and organizational skills;
    • assist with program development, promotion/marketing, screenings and patient recruitment;
    • have effective written and verbal communication for all hospital and departmental programs and activities; and
    • assist and support departmental program evaluation and outcome measurement activities.

    Is this opportunity right for you? We are looking for candidates who have:

    • Registered Dietitian credentials with licensure in the state of PA is required;
    • one year of experience working in bariatric surgery;
    • demonstrates ability to function independently;

    • proven ability to communicate and work effectively with multi-disciplinary healthcare professionals;
    • strong problem-solving skills; and
    • have a commitment to continued education in the nutrition field and implementation of new and innovative ideas.

    Learn more aboutLehigh Valley Health Network - Weight Management Center

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    Working for Sodexo:

    How far will your ambition, talent and dedication take you? Sodexo fosters a culture committed to the growth of individuals through continuous learning, mentoring and career growth opportunities

    What We Offer:

    Sodexo offers fair and equitable compensation, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. While the budgeted range for the position is posted, Sodexo salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education and training.

    Qualifications & Requirements:

    Basic Education Requirement -Bachelor's degree with completion of required coursework and supervised practice as dictated by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) (Note:For those seeking registration after 2023, a masters degree will be required)

    Basic Functional Experience - 3 years experienced practitioner able to work with minimal supervision

    Credentials Requirement:

    • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
    • Certification/licensure as required by state(s) of practice
    • Specialty credential in area(s) of focused practice, as applicable, or advanced practice certification (RD-AP/RDN-AP)

    Sodexo is an EEO/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran employer.

  • Job Benefit(s)

    Continuing education Tuition Reimbursement