(Urgent) Clinical Dietitian
Company: Emory Health Care
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory
Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits,
valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for
all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to
reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We
provide: - Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 - Student
Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs - Family-focused
benefits - Wellness incentives - Ongoing mentorship, development,
and leadership programs - And more 8a-5:30p / Full Time / 40 Hours
The Clinical Dietitian III provides Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT)
to patients with complex medical conditions in inpatient and
outpatient hospital settings. The primary responsibility of this
role include: - Coordinate clinical responsibilities to distribute
workload among team members. Assumes some responsibility for the
training and development of the professional clinical dietetics
staff. Coordinates nutritional aspects of patient's care with
physicians and health care personnel. Utilizes the Nutrition Care
Process to document in the medical record. MNT resource
professional for Level I and II dietitians. - Conducts quality
improvement activities as well as performance improvement
monitoring and provides feedback to dietitians and other staff.
Participates in performance evaluation of co-workers. Performs
performance appraisals of dietitians at Level I and II. Precepts
and evaluates interns independently. Helps students to apply
knowledge and skills. Mentor to Level I and II dietitians. Develops
learning experiences and assignments in area of clinical expertise
for the dietetic interns. - Serves on committees in the Food and
Nutrition Department and on hospital-wide or system-wide
committees. Coordinates appropriate implementation of cultural,
religious, ethnic preferences or medical requirements with FNS.
Possesses and utilizes accurate knowledge of food safety and
sanitation. Makes appropriate use of available education materials.
Participates in development and evaluation of patient education
materials. Revises and updates patient education materials.
Resource to FNS staff; may evaluate and make recommendation
regarding nutritional products and supplies. - Provides care
without supervision; support care provided by dietitians at Levels
I and II. Demonstrates advanced practice competency. Regularly
assumes responsibility for more complex patients. Assesses,
develops, implements and evaluates nutrition care plan for patients
using the Nutrition Care Process. Able to identify and provide
nutrition diagnosis and intervention for malnutrition. Provides
training and guidance for dietetic interns and dietitians in
physical assessment of patients. Provides nutrition counseling to
patients and caregivers based on identified needs. - Assures
continuity of care through effective decision making resulting in
quality patient care. Develops protocol or patient care guidelines
for area(s) of specialization. Initiates development of Commission
on Dietetic Registration (CDR) portfolio to reflect professional
and career goals. - Effectively applies or participates in
evidence-based research to enhance practice. Participates in
medical rounds, discharge planning and patient care conferences as
appropriate for the clinical assignment. Participates in Quality
Improvement activities on clinical units to improve patient
satisfaction scores. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Bachelor's degree in
Food and Nutrition or Dietetics. - Registered with the Commission
on Dietetic Registration. - Maintains a specialty certification
from an approved nutrition related area OR has a Master's degree in
Nutrition, or Dietetics or related field. - Three years of
experience as a dietitian in a clinical setting. - Licensed as a
dietitian in the State of Georgia. - Must maintain competency in
adult and geriatric nutrition. Competent in basic computer skills,
including diet management software. JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory
Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most
comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and
only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We
are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic,
and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network,
established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network
in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70
different subspecialties. Emory is an equal opportunity employer,
and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics
protected by state or federal law. Emory Healthcare is committed to
providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with
disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human
Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one
week's advance notice is preferred.
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