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Pounds, Medical Weight Loss Transformation

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist

Pounds, Medical Weight Loss Transformation, Glastonbury, Connecticut, us, 06033

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The ideal RD candidate should thrive working in a team environment and take pride in assisting patients to become healthier.

If you like seeing people get healthier this position is for you.

If you like creating meal plans and working with motivated patients this position is for you.

If you like to participate in preventative health this position is for you.

If you like dealing with Womens health related issues such as PCOS, infertility and menopause ... this position is for you.

If you like having the opportunity to pursue your professional interests and grow... this position is for you.

We work as a team to make people healthy and prevent medical conditions from worsening. Having experience in nutritional counseling and cognitive behavioral techniques is a bonus. Enjoy long weekends as

offices are closed Friday - Sunday. (Long weekends off!)

Responsibilities include:

Dietary assessment of patient's readiness to change

Initiate, monitor and re-evaluate nutritional and lifestyle strategies to promote weight loss and improve metabolic function

Educate and provide guidance for patients through potential barriers for success

Use cognitive behavioral techniques to promote behavior change

Formulate menus for therapeutic diets

Create resources for patients

Provide ongoing support and encouragement to create a collaborative effort with patient

We also have a teaching kitchen, social media platforms, and many other opportunities for professional growth based on areas of interest.

Our office hours are Mon - Thurs from 8am - 6pm. The position is in the Glastonbury location.

Required Qualifications:

Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist (RD/RDN) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration, Certified Dietitian/Nutritionist (CDN) by the Connecticut Department of Health, Certified Health Coach (preferred), Passion to help people (required)

Preferred skills:

Clinical Nutrition, Nutritional and Behavioral Counseling, Experience in documenting in electronic medical records.

Job Type: Full-time

401(k) matching

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

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