Mass General Brigham
Location
Boston, Massachusetts
Salary
$70,990 - $101,202 / YEAR
The Senior Nutritionist is responsible for advanced clinical and administrative duties, including managing comprehensive medical nutritional care through assessment, plan development, education, and modification of diets for the patient population. Essential functions involve providing advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities, mentoring staff, assisting leadership with program planning, and developing/implementing nutrition care plans based on patient data and physician orders.
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's Degree in Clinical Dietetics (Master's preferred) and 3-5 years of required clinical dietitian experience with multiple patient populations; experience cannot substitute for the degree. Preferred credentials include State Licensure as a Dietitian and Nutritionist, Registered Dietitian (RD), or Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN).
The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc. 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 This exciting position at the main campus at Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston is looking for an engaging, passionate registered dietitian to be part of a team of RD’s focused on delivering the best, evidence based nutritional care for our patients. It requires strong interpersonal and interviewing skills for competence in both clinical and leadership areas . There are many growth and mentorship opportunities including teaching in a variety of settings including formal and informal education to medical students, house staff, nurses, dietetic interns, and allied health personnel. This RD serves as a critical member of our health care team with many directions to grow within our services. Responsible to provide advanced clinical and administrative responsibilities within clinical nutrition in addition to managing the comprehensive medical nutritional care of patients which includes providing nutrition assessment, development of nutrition care plans, diet modification, nutrition education, and all activities involved in the nutritional needs of the patient population. Essential Functions Provides advanced clinical dietitian responsibilities which may include specialty or advanced patient population, participation in clinical care forums to serve as resource on nutrition related concerns, mentors new staff, and evaluation of new products Assist leadership team in program planning and proposals to improve processes or improve efficiency; plans, conducts, supervises, and evaluates the education experiences of dietetic interns and students Based on multiple criterion including assessment of nutritional needs, physician's orders, clinical data, interdisciplinary health care plans, and standards of quality nutritional care that appropriately meet age, psychosocial and physical needs of patients, the Dietitian develops and implements nutrition plan of care for patients Documentation of all nutrition related information including assessment, nutrition therapy recommendations and care plan, follow up data and changes, diet consultation results, discharge planning, daily clinical activities, and other related orders and pertinent information Counsel, educate, and develop resources and materials for the education of patients on families on prescribed therapeutic diets Partner with food service staff to ensure meals, supplements, and nutrition support is provided; review patients' menu selections to monitor compliance with modified diets Required for All Jobs Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all policies and standards Does this position require Patient Care (indirect/direct)? Yes Why Mass General? - Medical
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